New York sued over “dangerous ambiguities” in liberal abortion law
A group of New York residents have filed a lawsuit against the state’s controversial abortion law, arguing that the legislation harms women, children, and viable unborn babies. In 2019, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Reproductive Health Act into law, allowing abortions after twenty-four weeks of pregnancy "if the woman's health or life are at risk, or if the fetus is not viable."
The lawsuit was filed on Tuesday in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York against Cuomo, New York Attorney General Letitia James, and other officials.
Christen Civiletto, a counsel representing the plaintiffs, told The Christian Post that at issue was the belief that the RHA “changed New York law in ways that harm women and dehumanise children, including our clients.”
“We filed this constitutional challenge to New York’s Reproductive Health Act on behalf of victims of domestic violence and others,” said Civiletto. “These plaintiffs, and the classes they represent, are already in vulnerable situations, but now they are at greater risk as a result of this act.”
Civiletto explained that the “core elements” of the suit included her clients “seeking to clarify dangerous ambiguities in the RHA” regarding issues like domestic violence and who can determine if an abortion is medically necessary.
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