Attorneys general in 25 US states ask for emergency abortions to be excluded from bans

Attorneys general from 25 states have urged the US Supreme Court to protect the ability of emergency department doctors to perform abortions when that conflicts with state laws, challenging Idaho’s almost complete ban on abortion.1The attorneys general from 25 Democratic states asked the US Supreme Court on 29 March to confirm that emergency department doctors could perform abortions in states that ban the procedure in medical emergencies. Doctors who violate the bans face civil and criminal penalties.2The attorneys general argued that Idaho’s ban conflicts with the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labour Act, which requires doctors to provide necessary medical treatment, including abortions, to stabilise patients in emergency medical situations. Federal law usually over-rules state law in the US.Kris Mayes, attorney general of Arizona, one of those suing, said, “Access to emergency abortion care is critical for the health and safety of patients facing medical emergencies. Emergency medical decisions should…
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