Federal Judge Strikes Down Portions Of An Alabama Abortion Law
Under the law, a minor who didn't have parental consent for an abortion could have faced a legal proceeding involving her parents, the district attorney and a person representing the fetus.
by Merrit Kennedy
Aug 01, 2017
2 minutes
A federal judge in Alabama has struck down portions of a state abortion law, saying they are unconstitutional. Under the law, unique to Alabama, a minor who didn't have parental consent for an abortion could have faced a legal proceeding involving her parents, the district attorney and a person representing the fetus.
Alabama law requires that a minor obtain parental consent before an
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