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Tell Gov. Nixon to Raise the Standard of Care for Rape Victims!

Tell the Obama Administration Its Decision on Plan B® Is Unacceptable

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Choice Headlines

2/1/2012
Pfizer Recalls Birth Control Pill Packets

1/20/2012
Obama Administration Approves Rule That Guarantees Near-Universal Contraceptive Coverage

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Press Releases

2/1/2012
Statement Regarding Komen Foundation and Planned Parenthood

1/20/2012
Obama Administration Ensures Access to Contraceptive Coverage for Millions of Women

1/19/2012
New Report Shows State-Level Attacks on Choice Skyrocketed in 2011;Analysis Shows 2012 Could Be Even Worse for Women’s Freedom and Privacy

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Mandatory Delay Law Not To Be Enfoced -- Women of Missouri Victorious For Now!

Posted: 06/22/2004

On June 22, 2004, U.S. District Court Judge Scott O. Wright issued a second preliminary injunction stopping the enforcement of Missouri's Mandatory Delay Law. Judge Wright entered this order and stopped the enforcement of this restriction on a woman's right to choose because he found that, among other things, the challenge to this law has a substantial likelihood of success on the merits. In his opinion, Judge Wright states that the case raises "substantial and serious questions as to the [law's] constitutionality under the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment."

Though this victory for the women of Missouri is a temporary one, it is sweet nonetheless. The enforcement of this law that sought to place undue burdens on poor, young, rural and the most vulnerable women of Missouri--including those who are victims of rape and incest--will not take effect today! And women, not the Missouri government, will decide whether they need an additional 24 hours or more to make their own medical decisions.

For more information or to find out what you can do to make sure this law never takes effect, contact our office at 314.531.8616 or email Angie at angie.postal@prochoicemissouri.org.

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