Government
Supreme Court rejects appeal of Idaho abortion law
NEWS IN BRIEF — Posted April 11, 2005
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected an appeal late last month to reinstate an Idaho law that would require girls younger than 18 to obtain parental consent before undergoing an abortion.
The court chose not to hear the appeal for the law, which was struck down by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals last year. The appellate court ruled the measure didn't create an adequate exception for medical emergencies, such as when pregnancy endangers the teen's life or health. The statute required teens younger than 18 to get written consent from a parent or permission from a judge to obtain an abortion.
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