A Statement from the Reproductive Justice Commitee

The Reproductive Justice Committee is celebrating the Supreme Court (SCOTUS) 5-3 decision handed down today overturning the Texas abortion HB2 bill, which enacted TRAP laws throughout the state and shut down numerous clinics, hindering safe care for millions of Texan residents. Today’s decision is a big win for abortion access. It ruled that the Texas law requiring abortion providers to have hospital admitting privileges and requiring procedures to be performed at ambulatory surgical centers cause undue burden on women seeking care and are UNCONSTITUTIONAL! Refer to these links for more information:

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/06/27/483686616/supreme-court-strikes-down-abortion-restrictions-in-texas

http://www.uua.org/pressroom/press-releases/uua-president-applauds-scotus-decision-reproductive-justice

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