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Fla. Agency Gets Teen's Abortion Blocked
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| Contributor | The Sunset Provision |
| Last Edited | The Sunset Provision Apr 28, 2005 10:08am |
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| Media | Website - Yahoo News: Iran |
| News Date | Thursday, April 28, 2005 04:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - The state's social services agency was granted a court order to block an abortion for a pregnant 13-year-old girl living in a state shelter, prompting an emergency appeal Wednesday by the
American Civil Liberties Union.
The ACLU in its appeal on the girl's behalf cited Florida statutes that protect a minor's decision to decide on an abortion.
"No (Department of Children & Families) regulation or state law can override a constitutional right as recognized by the
U.S. Supreme Court," said Howard Simon, the organization's executive director for Florida |
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