Posted on Jun 25, 2022
What the end of Roe v. Wade means for Oregon and Washington
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The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade yesterday puts the power to allow or ban abortions in the hands of state governments. In Oregon and Washington abortion remains a fully legal health procedure, protected by state law. But that’s not the case in several other states, here abortion clinics are already closing.
OPB’s health reporter Amelia Templeton joined “All Things Considered” host Tiffany Camhi to discuss how the decision could impact the Northwest.
OPB’s health reporter Amelia Templeton joined “All Things Considered” host Tiffany Camhi to discuss how the decision could impact the Northwest.
What the end of Roe v. Wade means for Oregon and Washington
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."They said that they will resist intrusion by out-of-state prosecutors or law enforcement trying to investigate patients who receive services in our state, with steps like directing local prosecutors and law enforcement agencies not to cooperate with other states on arrests or prosecutions related to abortion.
But I think we really have to take this as a political statement with a bit of a grain of salt, because both abortion opponents and abortion supporters have said there’s tremendous uncertainty right now.
The director of Planned Parenthood described this as a new world where what has been established law and precedent got completely overthrown, and the legal landscape is mass confusion.
ACLU said they are still reviewing what potential risks people in Oregon — doctors, friends — might face if they help someone from Idaho travel to obtain an abortion here.
These are complicated difficult legal questions and there’s tremendous uncertainty right now."...
..."They said that they will resist intrusion by out-of-state prosecutors or law enforcement trying to investigate patients who receive services in our state, with steps like directing local prosecutors and law enforcement agencies not to cooperate with other states on arrests or prosecutions related to abortion.
But I think we really have to take this as a political statement with a bit of a grain of salt, because both abortion opponents and abortion supporters have said there’s tremendous uncertainty right now.
The director of Planned Parenthood described this as a new world where what has been established law and precedent got completely overthrown, and the legal landscape is mass confusion.
ACLU said they are still reviewing what potential risks people in Oregon — doctors, friends — might face if they help someone from Idaho travel to obtain an abortion here.
These are complicated difficult legal questions and there’s tremendous uncertainty right now."...
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