Federal Judge Reinstates North Carolina S 20 Week Abortion Ban Wsoc Tv

U.S. District Judge William Austin reinstated the 20-week abortion ban that had not been implemented, with exceptions for urgent medical emergencies. The decision came after he said the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in June overturning Roe v. Wade erased the legal basis for his 2019 ruling striking down an injunction on the 1973 state law. The 20-week abortion ban was originally signed into law in 1973, months after Roe v. Wade. The law was then challenged in 2016 shortly after lawmakers restricted abortions after the 20th week of pregnancy to only be allowed if the mother is at risk of death or serious and irreversible harm from an urgent medical emergency. Then, in 2019, the law was declared unconstitutional by Osteen. 20 Week Abortion Ban in North Carolina (WSOC) Osteen’s decision Wednesday defies recommendations from all named parties in the 2019 case, including doctors, prosecutors and the attorney general’s office, who earlier this week filed briefs seeking to let the order stand. “Neither this court, nor the public, nor lawyers, nor providers have the right to ignore the rule of law as established by the Supreme Court,” wrote Osteen, who was appointed to the court by Republican President George W. Bush. . Unable to pass abortion restrictions that would have survived Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto, Republican General Assembly leaders urged Osteen to restore the ban on July 27 in a court brief after the state’s Democratic attorney general, a an outspoken supporter of abortion rights, rejected their request to bring the ban before a judge himself. Osteen’s ruling adds fuel to an already contentious midterm election year after the Supreme Court’s decision brought state-level politics into the spotlight. North Carolina Republicans in November will seek to win the five additional seats needed for a veto-free supermajority in the state legislature as Democrats fend off challenges to keep Cooper in office. (Watch video below: Local experts debate North Carolina’s 20-week abortion ban) Federal judge reinstates North Carolina’s 20-week abortion ban Republican lawmakers say a successful election campaign could open the door to further restrictions on abortion when the General Assembly reconvenes early next year. House Speaker Tim Moore told reporters on July 26 that he would like to see the Legislature consider banning abortions once an ultrasound first detects fetal heart activity — usually about six weeks after fertilization and before some patients find out she is pregnant. Cooper and other Democrats have already made abortion access a key campaign issue. The governor signed an executive order on July 6 that protects out-of-state abortion patients from extradition and prohibits state agencies under his control from aiding other states’ prosecutions of those who travel for the procedure. North Carolina has become a haven for residents of its more restrictive neighboring states, such as South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee, where abortions are now illegal after six weeks. Before the Osteen decision, abortions were legal in North Carolina until fetal viability, which is generally between 24 and 28 weeks of pregnancy, or in certain medical emergencies. As other southeastern states continue to block access to abortion, Alison Kiser, executive director of Planned Parenthood Votes! South Atlantic, said restrictive treatment in “a critical access point state” like North Carolina would have ripple effects throughout the region. The number of out-of-state patients at North Carolina’s Planned Parenthood health centers has tripled since the Supreme Court ruling, Kiser said. So far in August, 36% of abortion patients traveled from other states, up from 14% in June. MORE RELATED COVERAGE: But Republicans argue little will change by reinstating the 20-week ban. In 2019, fewer than 1 percent of abortions nationwide were performed after 20 weeks of pregnancy, compared with data from previous years when abortion access was federally protected, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Abortions after 20 weeks are rare, but it’s still incredibly important that people have access to this care,” Kiser said. “The two main reasons people seek abortion care later in pregnancy are because they have received new medical information or, even more so now, they face barriers that delayed their care.” The main delay, she said, is North Carolina’s 72-hour mandatory waiting period to get an abortion after an initial doctor’s visit. The General Assembly extended the waiting period in 2015, making North Carolina the fifth state to require counseling three days before an abortion — one of the longest waiting periods in the nation. The 2015 bill also amended the state law that Osteen reinstated on Wednesday, narrowing the criteria for medical emergencies that could justify an abortion after 20 weeks. Cooper’s full statement on the decision: “While I disagree with this decision, the vast majority of patients will still have access to reproductive health care in North Carolina, and I remain committed to protecting it. “The major problem with this decision is that it will criminalize important health care that is needed in certain emergency circumstances. Abortion in the last 20 weeks of pregnancy is extremely rare and occurs due to a catastrophic health emergency or diagnosis. Denying women necessary medical care in extreme and life-threatening situations, even if rare, is fundamentally wrong, and we cannot let politicians mislead people about the true consequences of this harmful law.” Statement by Speaker of the House Tim Moore: “Today a federal judge ruled that North Carolina’s 20-week abortion ban is “manifestly contrary to the rule of law as defined by the Supreme Court.” and must be removed. I am encouraged that, although our attorney general failed to do his duty, today we have a decision that upholds the law.” Statement from North Carolina Right to Life: “Right to Life North Carolina applauds U.S. District Judge William Osteen’s decision yesterday to reinstate North Carolina’s 20-week abortion ban in light of the United States Supreme Court’s recent decision overturning Roe v. Wade in the Dobbs decision on June 24, 2022. This is a step in the right direction respecting the sanctity and dignity of life, even unborn life in the womb. This North Carolina law went into effect in 1973 after Roe v Wade was passed. At the time of its enactment in 1973, there were many more pro-life Democrats in the North Carolina General Assembly. At 20 weeks of pregnancy, babies are much more developed and functional. There have been a few cases of premature babies born at 21 weeks who survived and went home after a stay in the neonatal intensive care unit. Babies at 20 weeks can feel pain, hear their mother’s voice, move frequently and suck their thumb. Their small hands and feet and facial features are easily discernible on ultrasound. They have 10 fingers and toes and their heart beats from around 6 weeks gestation. Before they are born, their heart will have beaten over 54,000,000 times. Life is precious and every person, from the moment of conception until natural death, should be respected and dignified. The baby in the womb is a unique individual with 23 chromosomes from the mother and 23 chromosomes from the father. Just as no 2 snowflakes are alike, no two people have the same DNA and are unique in the entire universe.” (SEE BELOW: Groups expected at SC State Capitol to protest proposed near-total abortion ban) Groups are expected in the SC capital to protest the proposed near-total abortion ban ©2022 Cox Media Group

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U.S. District Judge William Austin reinstated the 20-week abortion ban that had not been implemented, with exceptions for urgent medical emergencies. The decision came after he said the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in June overturning Roe v. Wade erased the legal basis for his 2019 ruling striking down an injunction on the 1973 state law. The 20-week abortion ban was originally signed into law in 1973, months after Roe v. Wade. The law was then challenged in 2016 shortly after lawmakers restricted abortions after the 20th week of pregnancy to only be allowed if the mother is at risk of death or serious and irreversible harm from an urgent medical emergency. Then, in 2019, the law was declared unconstitutional by Osteen. 20 Week Abortion Ban in North Carolina (WSOC) Osteen’s decision Wednesday defies recommendations from all named parties in the 2019 case, including doctors, prosecutors and the attorney general’s office, who earlier this week filed briefs seeking to let the order stand. “Neither this court, nor the public, nor lawyers, nor providers have the right to ignore the rule of law as established by the Supreme Court,” wrote Osteen, who was appointed to the court by Republican President George W. Bush. . Unable to pass abortion restrictions that would have survived Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto, Republican General Assembly leaders urged Osteen to restore the ban on July 27 in a court brief after the state’s Democratic attorney general, a an outspoken supporter of abortion rights, rejected their request to bring the ban before a judge himself. Osteen’s ruling adds fuel to an already contentious midterm election year after the Supreme Court’s decision brought state-level politics into the spotlight. North Carolina Republicans in November will seek to win the five additional seats needed for a veto-free supermajority in the state legislature as Democrats fend off challenges to keep Cooper in office. (Watch video below: Local experts debate North Carolina’s 20-week abortion ban) Federal judge reinstates North Carolina’s 20-week abortion ban Republican lawmakers say a successful election campaign could open the door to further restrictions on abortion when the General Assembly reconvenes early next year. House Speaker Tim Moore told reporters on July 26 that he would like to see the Legislature consider banning abortions once an ultrasound first detects fetal heart activity — usually about six weeks after fertilization and before some patients find out she is pregnant. Cooper and other Democrats have already made abortion access a key campaign issue. The governor signed an executive order on July 6 that protects out-of-state abortion patients from extradition and prohibits state agencies under his control from aiding other states’ prosecutions of those who travel for the procedure. North Carolina has become a haven for residents of its more restrictive neighboring states, such as South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee, where abortions are now illegal after six weeks. Before the Osteen decision, abortions were legal in North Carolina until fetal viability, which is generally between 24 and 28 weeks of pregnancy, or in certain medical emergencies. As other southeastern states continue to block access to abortion, Alison Kiser, executive director of Planned Parenthood Votes! South Atlantic, said restrictive treatment in “a critical access point state” like North Carolina would have ripple effects throughout the region. The number of out-of-state patients at North Carolina’s Planned Parenthood health centers has tripled since the Supreme Court ruling, Kiser said. So far in August, 36% of abortion patients traveled from other states, up from 14% in June. MORE RELATED COVERAGE: But Republicans argue little will change by reinstating the 20-week ban. In 2019, fewer than 1 percent of abortions nationwide were performed after 20 weeks of pregnancy, compared with data from previous years when abortion access was federally protected, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Abortions after 20 weeks are rare, but it’s still incredibly important that people have access to this care,” Kiser said. “The two main reasons people seek abortion care later in pregnancy are because they have received new medical information or, even more so now, they face barriers that delayed their care.” The main delay, she said, is North Carolina’s 72-hour mandatory waiting period to get an abortion after an initial doctor’s visit. The General Assembly extended the waiting period in 2015, making North Carolina the fifth state to require counseling three days before an abortion — one of the longest waiting periods in the nation. The 2015 bill also amended the state law that Osteen reinstated on Wednesday, narrowing the criteria for medical emergencies that could justify an abortion after 20 weeks. Cooper’s full statement on the decision: “While I disagree with this decision, the vast majority of patients will still have access to reproductive health care in North Carolina, and I remain committed to protecting it. “The major problem with this decision is that it will criminalize important health care that is needed in certain emergency circumstances. Abortion in the last 20 weeks of pregnancy is extremely rare and occurs due to a catastrophic health emergency or diagnosis. Denying women necessary medical care in extreme and life-threatening situations, even if rare, is fundamentally wrong, and we cannot let politicians mislead people about the true consequences of this harmful law.” Statement by Speaker of the House Tim Moore: “Today a federal judge ruled that North Carolina’s 20-week abortion ban is “manifestly contrary to the rule of law as defined by the Supreme Court.” and must be removed. I am encouraged that, although our attorney general failed to do his duty, today we have a decision that upholds the law.” Statement from North Carolina Right to Life: “Right to Life North Carolina applauds U.S. District Judge William Osteen’s decision yesterday to reinstate North Carolina’s 20-week abortion ban in light of the United States Supreme Court’s recent decision overturning Roe v. Wade in the Dobbs decision on June 24, 2022. This is a step in the right direction respecting the sanctity and dignity of life, even unborn life in the womb. This North Carolina law went into effect in 1973 after Roe v Wade was passed. At the time of its enactment in 1973, there were many more pro-life Democrats in the North Carolina General Assembly. At 20 weeks of pregnancy, babies are much more developed and functional. There have been a few cases of premature babies born at 21 weeks who survived and went home after a stay in the neonatal intensive care unit. Babies at 20 weeks can feel pain, hear their mother’s voice, move frequently and suck their thumb. Their small hands and feet and facial features are easily discernible on ultrasound. They have 10 fingers and toes and their heart beats from around 6 weeks gestation. Before they are born, their heart will have beaten over 54,000,000 times. Life is precious and every person, from the moment of conception until natural death, should be respected and dignified. The baby in the womb is a unique individual with 23 chromosomes from the mother and 23 chromosomes from the father. Just as no 2 snowflakes are alike, no two people have the same DNA and are unique in the entire universe.” (SEE BELOW: Groups expected at SC State Capitol to protest proposed near-total abortion ban) Groups are expected in the SC capital to protest the proposed near-total abortion ban ©2022 Cox Media Group