Abortion law in effect in US Illinois

• Source: Global Times
• [10:54 November 06 2009]
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An abortion law that requires doctors to tell the parents of pregnant teenagers before performing an abortion came into effect Wednesday in the US state of Illinois.

The law has been contested for more than 14 years. Anti-abortion groups have been fighting with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) since the law was written in the 1980s.

The ACLU says it will file a restraining order in circuit court Wednesday that could prevent the Illinois Medical Disciplinary Board from enforcing the law.

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