MADISON, WI (WSAU) A new law which went into effect Friday leaves doctors facing criminal penalties if they fail to follow certain procedures when performing non-surgical abortions. That’s why Planned Parenthood ended those types of abortions the same day.
The law passed by the Republican-controlled state Legislature two weeks ago mandates women having nonsurgical abortions must visit the same doctor three times. The doctors have to make sure the woman having the procedure is doing so voluntarily and no one is coercing her. Not following those steps could result in felony charges against the doctor.
Four other states have similar laws in place. Planned Parenthood says confusion over the new is why the nonsurgical procedures were stopped. Surgical abortions are still offered at its clinics in the Fox Cities, Milwaukee and Madison.
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