Pregnant woman sues Kentucky for right to have abortion
The February ruling also made Kentucky the first state to require patients to bring their own legal challenges against abortion bans. The federal court system, along with most state courts, allows doctors to bring a lawsuit on their patient’s behalf, sparing pregnant people seeking abortion care from a protracted legal battle.
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Pregnant woman in Kentucky sues to overturn laws barring her from getting an abortion
“I am bringing this lawsuit because I firmly believe that everyone should have the ability to make their own decisions about their pregnancies,” Doe said in her statement. “I hope this case will restore abortion access in Kentucky, if not for me then for the countless people in the future who deserve the autonomy to decide what is best for themselves and their families.”
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Kentucky woman sues over state’s two strictest abortion bans
“Today, we are joining a brave Kentuckian who has been denied access to care and is suing to overturn dangerous laws limiting the freedoms of Kentuckians to control their own bodies, their own health and their own futures,” she said.
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