Illinois judge lifts restraining order on abortion notification law, but it’s no in effect yet
By APMonday, March 29, 2010
Illinois judge lifts abortion notification order
CHICAGO — A judge has lifted a temporary restraining order on a never-enforced Illinois law requiring that a girl’s guardians be notified before she has an abortion, but that doesn’t mean the law takes effect right away.
Cook County Judge Daniel Riley on Monday also approved a stay, or grace period, to let appeals be worked through in the case.
The law requires doctors to notify the guardians of a girl 17 years old or younger 48 hours before the girl gets an abortion.
Riley says the law is “an unfortunate piece of legislation” that discriminates between minors who choose to give birth and those who choose to have an abortion.
But the judge also found the law constitutional.
ACLU of Illinois Executive Director Colleen Connell says the group is exploring filing an appeal.
