HIGHLIGHTS as of September 1, 2008
In August, the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts upheld a 2007 law that established a 35-foot “buffer zone” around reproductive health facilities’ entrances and surrounding walkways, designed to protect clinic patients from antiabortion protesters. The law is currently in effect. There are similar “bubble-zone” laws in Colorado and Montana, along with laws in 14 states that prohibit actions aimed at abortion providers.
Read about sexual and reproductive health and rights in the states (updated each month).
Read about the current status of state policies (updated each month).
See a chart of laws enacted in 2008 (updated each month).
Read about 2008 state trends.
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