The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in Stenberg v. Carhart on April 25, 2000. At issue in this case is the constitutionality of Nebraska's abortion procedures ban. The case challenges the remaining distinctions between pre- and post-viability standards and the requirement of an exception in post-viability bans to preserve the woman's health.
"Anti-abortion extremists are using abortion procedures bans as an underhanded strategy to stop abortion," Ireland said. "If the Court upholds the constitutionality of abortion procedures bans, safe abortion procedures will be eliminated, regardless of trimester or health risks to women."
"We call on the justices to strike down the Nebraska law, just as most of the lower courts have struck down similar bans," Ireland said.What: Abortion Rights ProtestWhen: Tuesday, April 25 at 9:30 AM
Where: U.S. Supreme Court
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Ireland will be on the Court's plaza and available for comment immediately before and immediately following oral arguments.