Gov. Doug Ducey of Arizona Signs Abortion Drug Bill That Skirts New F.D.A. Protocol
The New York Times‘ Erik Eckholm reports, “One day after the Food and Drug Administration relaxed its guidelines for use of an abortion-inducing drug, Arizona’s Republican governor, Doug Ducey, signed a bill on Thursday requiring abortion clinics to follow the earlier protocol, which medical experts have described as outdated, overly restrictive and less healthy for women.” Although the move pleased anti-abortion groups, earlier versions of the law in different states have been blocked by courts as unconstitutional burdens on abortion rights.