NPR: Oklahoma Abortion Law ‘Invasive,’ Critics Say
By Kathy Lohr
“In Oklahoma, a new law requires any woman seeking an abortion to first answer dozens of personal questions, including why she wants the procedure. That information, names omitted, would eventually be posted on a state Web site.
Those who support the measure say it will help them better understand why women are seeking abortions. Abortion rights advocates call the law intimidating and invasive, and this week, they are challenging it in court. Legal experts say the law is another test of how far states can go to regulate abortion.
But the New York-based Center for Reproductive Rights, which is challenging the law, says there is no valid public health reason for the state to request this kind of detailed information.”
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