June 28, 2016
What the Supreme Court's ruling on abortion restrictions in Texas could mean for Michigan
Yesterday's landmark ruling by the United States Supreme Court applied specifically to abortion clinics in Texas, but it could have far-reaching implications for Michigan, too.
The court's decision came in a 5-3 vote, with the majority opinion written by Associate Justice Stephen Breyer. It held that many of the restrictions the Texas law placed on clinics, since they accounted for few tangible health or safety benefits, represented the type of undue burden the Supreme Court has long held as unconstitutional.
IHPI member Lisa Harris says legal challenges to abortion clinic restrictions in Michigan could come next.
"I do want to make clear, though, that this decision does not automatically make Michigan or any other state's laws unconstitutional," Harris toldStateside today. "There would need to be a new legal challenge."
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