by admin | Feb 28, 2006 | Crime / Courts
A challenge to Missouri’s informed consent abortion law is rejected as the State Supreme Court rules the law, which was signed in 2003, is constitutionally sound. A challenge had been launched by Planned Parenthood, which claimed the language was vague and that...
by admin | Feb 28, 2006 | Crime / Courts
The State Supreme Court has ruled on a challenge to an abortion law creating an informed consent requirement, including a 24-hour waiting period before elective abortions can be performed. Planned Parenthood had argued the statute was unconstitutionally vague and that...
by admin | Nov 8, 2005 | Crime / Courts
The State Supreme Court has heard oral arguments over an abortion law, passed by the Legislature in 2003, requiring at least 24 hours’ notice before an abortion can be performed. Mimi Liu, representing the plaintiff – Planned Parenthood – says there...
by admin | Oct 28, 2005 | Crime / Courts
A Jackson County judge temporarily blocks enforcement of the state’s new anti-abortion law because it might violate the constitutional right of free speech. Circuit Judge Charles Atwell hopes to have a full ruling on November 9th about the constitutionality of...
by admin | Mar 23, 2004 | News
Planned Parenthood says it’s run an informal survey of Missouri pharmacies and finds less than a third of them stock the morning after pill. The organization says it’s not a philosophical issue. It says supply and demand is a more likely factor – the...
