Judge extends order blocking Oklahoma abortion law (OK)

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Source: Tulsa World

OKLAHOMA CITY - A controversial abortion law will remain on hold.


Oklahoma County District Judge Noma Gurich on Monday issued a temporary injunction banning the enforcement of a law requiring women seeking an abortion to have an ultrasound within an hour of the procedure and have its findings explained to them.

Both parties had previously agreed to a temporary restraining order to bar immediate implementation of the law. Gurich's action Monday continues the hold placed on the law.

Reproductive Services in Tulsa and Dr. Larry A. Burns, who practices in Norman, sued the state following the Legislature's override of Gov. Brad Henry's veto of House Bill 2780. The veto was overridden in late April, making the measure effective immediately. The initial hold was placed on the law in early May.

Gurich on Monday made the ruling in a courtroom packed with women and men wearing pink, many of whom are affiliated with the recently formed Oklahoma Coalition for Reproductive Justice.

Coalition President Martha Skeeters of Norman said "people are finally fed up with abusive legislation."


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Judge extends order blocking Okla. abortion law

OKLAHOMA CITY — A judge has issued an injunction extending a temporary restraining order blocking enforcement of an Oklahoma law that would require women seeking abortions to have an ultrasound and hear a description of the fetus.

At a hearing Monday, Oklahoma County District Judge Noma Gurich said the order would remain in effect at least until a hearing Jan. 21. The law had already been temporarily blocked in May after the Center for Reproductive Rights in New York sued to have it declared unconstitutional.

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1. Reich wingers blasting her as an activist judge in 5...4...3...2...1...

[fl_dem]

2. its news like this

that gives me hope that the people of OK aren't all batshit crazy!

[plcdude]

5. Some are

bat shit crazy and probably an inordinate amount are but there is also an element that is still fighting the good fight whenever they can. You would not believe the primary campaign commercials here right now. It is a badge of courage to be christian and conservative as a politician. Since Mary Fallen house rep is going to run for governor her seat is up for grabs (no pun intended here)and the republican and tea-bagger wing nuts are all over it. The lies being promulgated by their adds are blatant, things like Obama care being unconstitutional, raising taxes, destroying immigration laws it is heart breaking at times.

[a la izquierda]

6. we're not...

but i'm beginning to count the days until i move (although it will probably only be to texas, only slightly better if i can move to austin; if not, it's a draw). i love oklahoma. it's the politicians and racists i can't handle.

[femrap]

3. Fetus lovers

can go only so far before common sense rears its head and says :wtf:

[sinkingfeeling]

4. She was first appointed to the bench by Gov. Frank Keating (R) and has been re-elected since.