Strict Texas abortion law struck down
from BBC News:
The US Supreme Court has struck down a 2013 Texas abortion law that imposed restrictive regulations on the procedure.
The law requires doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals and clinics to maintain hospital-like conditions.
Republicans contended the law protects women while advocates argued the measure restricts access to abortions.
The key decision is the first major abortion ruling since 2007.
Justice Anthony Kennedy sided with the court’s liberals in the 5-3 decision, which marked the first time the High Court has limited state abortion legislation in more than 15 years.
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