ACLU sues to block Alabama underage abortion hearings law

By Jonathan Kaminsky (Reuters) - The American Civil Liberties Union on Wednesday sued to block a recently enacted Alabama law requiring special court hearings for girls seeking legal abortions without parental consent. Under the law, which took effect in July, underage females seeking abortions in the state without parental approval are subject to hearings where prosecutors represent the state and judges can appoint advocates for their fetuses. While 26 states require parental consent for girls seeking abortions, no other state has a law similar to Alabama's, the ACLU said. ...



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