Nebraska attorney general won’t defend law requiring health screenings before abortion

Neb. AG won’t defend law on abortion screenings

OMAHA, Neb. — Attorney General Jon Bruning has decided not to defend a new Nebraska law requiring health screenings for women seeking abortions.

Bruning’s spokeswoman Shannon Kingery (KING-ur-ee) said Wednesday that he’ll agree to a permanent federal injunction against enforcement of the law.

His decision effectively kills the law, which faces a legal challenge from Planned Parenthood of the Heartland.

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Nebraska attorney general: www.ago.ne.gov/