Group files brief in defense of North Dakota abortion law
Associated PressBISMARCK, N.D. — An anti-abortion group has filed a brief in defense of a North Dakota law that requires doctors to inform women that they can reverse the procedure when it is carried out with medication, even though the science behind that claim is disputed. North Dakota is among eight states that have passed or amended laws to require doctors to tell women undergoing medication-induced abortions that they can still have a live birth after the procedure. The North Dakota law also would require doctors to tell the patient “time is of the essence” if she changes her mind. The Center for Reproductive Rights sued the state in June on behalf of the Red River Women’s Clinic, which is North Dakota’s sole abortion provider, and the American Medical Association. Liz Brocker, a spokeswoman for North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem, said Stenejhem’s office was “reviewing” Heartbeat International’s brief but had no further comment.
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