Oklahoma judge again overturns medical abortion restriction
October 8, 2017
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma judge has again overturned a state law restricting women's access to drug-induced abortions, according to attorneys for the state and for the groups challenging the law.
Oklahoma County District Judge Patricia Parrish on Friday overturned a 2014 state law that banned "off-label" use of medication used for abortions.
"(The) ruling elevates science over politics and ensures Oklahoma women can get the care they need when they have made the decision to end a pregnancy," said attorney Autumn Katz with the New York-based Center for Reproductive Rights, which filed th...
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