When he signed the bill in July in the sanctuary of a Baptist church, Republican Gov. Matt Blunt called it "one of the strongest pieces of pro-life legislation in Missouri history."
Abortion-rights groups call it alarming. If upheld, the law could inspire similar tactics in other conservative state legislatures; Missouri has long been regarded as a pioneer in developing antiabortion strategy.
"This is really a case to watch," said Belinda Bulger, deputy legal director of NARAL Pro-Choice America. "The anti-choice movement has discovered that this is a good tactic for them. . . . It certainly has us concerned."
Yeah, it's a slanted piece but one still very interesting and informative --"Missouri Abortion Law Under Review," a L.A. Times story written by Stephanie Simon. (Thanks, Harvey.)
