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The Kentucky Supreme Court still has a blanket abortion ban pending further review.
The state appeals courttook effect earlier this month in two abortion bans, allowing it to outlaw the procedure almost entirely in the state. On Thursday, the state Supreme Court ruled that the abortion clinic's request for an injunction on "special grounds" was not granted.
Agreed to hear further discussion from abortion activists and the state's Attorney General Daniel Cameron about whether "trigger" laws are possible. takes effect. Kentucky law has no abortion exceptions for rape or incest.
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron is a member(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
} The last three abortion clinics in Louisiana are leaving the state
Following a court ruling, Leaders from the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, the American Civil Liberties Union, and the ACLU in Kentucky lashed out at the decision, saying it was putting people's lives at risk.
"The Supreme Court's decision to keep Kentucky's abortion ban in force jeopardizes the health care of nearly one million people," the statement read. rice field. “Abortion is not only health care, it is also an important personal freedom. Make no mistake, banning abortion has tragic health consequences and is a form of control over our bodies.”
Kentucky Supreme Court denies state government's request to reinstate abortion ban
Judge Christopher Shea Nickell and Michelle M. Keller concurred with the court's opinion, but criticized the lower court's decision to grant Cameron drastic enforcement of the law.
The outside of family planning in Louisville is shown. (AP Photo/Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, File)
"Not only did the Court of Appeals fail to give the first instance the due respect it deserved, but a case of this magnitude required the An exhaustive analysis fails to even set a proper standard of review," the judge wrote. "That said, remanding this matter to the Court of Appeal for a proper analysis will only further delay the final resolution of these pressing issues. Questions of life, death and health are at stake. Realize that time is of the essence..."
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Cameron has remained silent in his statement on the verdict. He said he was "satisfied with the victory for life and the rule of law," but focused his efforts on removing the abortion rule from the courts. The U.S. Supreme Court has returned abortion issues to elected representatives of the people of each state," Cameron said. "To ensure that Dobbs' promises are realized, and to avoid being embroiled in the political woes of the next 50 years, courts across the country, and here in the country, are determined to ensure that the policymakers at the General Assembly are represented by those they represent. ."
Max Thornberry is an associate editor at Fox News Digital. You can reach him at Max.Thornberry@fox.com and on his Twitter @Max_Thornberry.
