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Abortion protesters marched in Syracuse over the weekend on the 48th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s
Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized abortion in the U.S. With Joe Biden in the White House, a federal lawsuit challenging New York s Reproductive Health Act could be more difficult to win.
Syracuse Right to Life Association President Christina Fadden said while former President Donald Trump was able to appoint conservative judges and Supreme Court justices, she’s less optimistic about the pro-life movement now that Biden has taken office. The White House released a statement Saturday saying Biden’s administration is committed to codifying
01-15-2021
On the eve of the 48th anniversary of the Supreme Court s Roe v Wade decision legalizing abortion nationwide, some domestic abuse victims have joined in a lawsuit against one of the country s most liberal state abortion laws, claiming it makes them more vulnerable to domestic violence.
Their target is New York state s Reproductive Health Act (RHA) that legalized abortion in some cases up until the point of birth. Its passage in January of 2019 was celebrated with cheering by supporters in the New York State Assembly, and with One World Trade Center lit up in the color pink to honor the bill becoming law.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (seated R), poses with state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins (C), Sarah Weddington (seated L), the lawyer nationally known for successfully arguing the winning side of the Roe v. Wade case, and others after signing the controversial Reproductive Health Act into law on January 22, 2019. | Photo: Twitter
A group of New York residents have filed a lawsuit against the state’s controversial abortion law, arguing that the legislation harms women, children, and viable unborn babies.
In 2019, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Reproductive Health Act into law, allowing abortions after 24 weeks of pregnancy if the woman s health or life are at risk, or if the fetus is not viable.