Thomas More Society 29 South LaSalle Street, Suite 440 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 782-1680 | March 14, 2008 |
| | Parental Involvement in Abortion Decisions of Minor Daughters Blocked ![Dirksen Federal Bldg - Chicago]() By Federal Court Thomas More Society Files Motions Asking Federal Judge in Chicago To Reconsider Decision Concerns Over Whether the Attorney General Will Defend Parental Notice On Thursday, March 13, 2008, Thomas More Society attorneys filed motions (see Motion 1 and Motion 2) asking Judge David Coar to reconsider his recent decision that the Illinois Parental Notice Act of 1995 is unconstitutional. Judge Coar based his decision against the Notice Act on its lack of a consent provision. However, the required consent provision is provided by another statute, the Illinois "Consent by Minors to Medical Treatment Act," which was not cited in the court's decision. Nor was it cited by the Attorney General. Due to this effort by the Thomas More Society, along with the public outcry generated by numerous church and pro-life groups, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan also filed a Notice of Appeal in the case on the same day, March 13, although prior to Thursday, Attorney General Madigan's office had not responded to repeated requests to meet, or at least for assurances that the Parental Notice Act would be vigorously defended. |
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About the Thomas More Society The Thomas More Society is a nonprofit, public interest law firm based in Chicago which provides legal counsel and defense for those who work to protect innocent human life. We provide free legal advice and assistance to those who face harassment, employment discrimination, unjust treatment, civil litigation or criminal prosecution as a result of their pro-life views or their peaceful protest activities. In the last several years, we have scored two decisive victories before the U.S. Supreme Court in the nationwide federal class action suit, NOW v. Scheidler. The Society is supported solely by donations. To help fund our efforts or learn more about our work, visitwww.thomasmoresociety.org. |
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