With
the U.S. Supreme Court deciding to strike down a Texas law regarding
more stringent standards for freestanding abortion clinics,
pro-choice supporters believe a legal case against PA
449 of 2012 could be on the horizon.
Lori
Carpentier, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Affiliates in
Michigan, said the Michigan law and the Texas law, which the U.S.
Supreme Court just struck down, are not that different. In her
opinion, both were aimed at limiting the ability of women to get
abortions. The Supreme Court decision specifically affects Texas, but
not automatically other states. Kary Moss, president of the Michigan
ACLU, commented a decision will be made based on the facts in each
state.
Barbara
Listing, president of Right to Life of Michigan, defended Michigan’s
current law, stating the intent was to keep women safe as the state
had to close two Muskegon-area clinics because of unsterilized
medical equipment, among other issues. In her opinion, repealing the
law could potentially subject women to unsafe abortion practices.
Currently,
no suit has been filed. Attorney General Bill Schuette commented
Tuesday that the ruling was still “too fresh” for a decision to
be made.