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Oklahoma Ultrasound Law Challenged

Friday 10 October 2008

by: The Associated Press  |  

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An Oklahoma law prohibits a woman from getting an abortion unless she first has an ultrasound and the doctor describes what the test shows. (Photo: Ruth Fremson / The New York Times)

    Oklahoma City - A legal advocacy group has filed a legal challenge to an Oklahoma law prohibiting a woman from getting an abortion unless she first has an ultrasound and the doctor describes what the test shows.

    The Center for Reproductive Rights said in the lawsuit filed Thursday in Oklahoma County District Court that the law intrudes on privacy, endangers health and assaults dignity.

    The lawsuit against the state was filed on behalf of Nova Health Systems doing business as Reproductive Services in Tulsa.

    Lawmakers overrode Gov. Brad Henry's veto to pass the anti-abortion legislation.

    State Rep. Rebecca Hamilton said she backed the measure because it ensures women get more information about abortion before having one.

  

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If we let the Red States

 Sat, 10/11/2008 - 00:54 — Bud Clark (not verified)
If we let the Red States secede again, will they PROMISE to STAY gone THIS time??!! G*D *forbid* that a mere WOMAN should be trusted with HER OWN BODY!! If MEN could get pregnant, ABORTION would be a SACRAMENT! Cheers, Bud Clark San Diego CA USA

Don't you understand, they

 Sat, 10/11/2008 - 05:51 — Anonymous (not verified)
Don't you understand, they need factory workers, servants, butlers, maids. They want control of everything and everyone.

If a pregnant young girl or

 Sat, 10/11/2008 - 16:43 — Jean Alice (not verified)
If a pregnant young girl or woman sees what an ultrasound shows, she will be reminded that there is an actual living baby inside her body. She might consider not killing that baby.

The legislators appear to be

 Sat, 10/11/2008 - 17:35 — Anonymous (not verified)
The legislators appear to be getting pretty close to practicing medicine without a license. An ultrasound would be more appropriate for a pregnant woman who was definitely not planning on having an abortion. Better yet, why not a pulmonary function test before allowing a man to purchase cigarettes? OK M.D

They just don't get it. Roe

 Sat, 10/11/2008 - 20:59 — Anonymous (not verified)
They just don't get it. Roe v Wade was about privacy between a woman and her doctor and this law violates that privacy. The Supreme Court has already ruled on that issue.