Missouri Court: Parents Can Sue Over Teens’ Abortions
Parents in Missouri have the right to sue anyone who helps their teenagers get an abortion without their consent, the state Supreme Court ruled Tuesday. The court rejected claims by Planned Parenthood that the 2005 law infringes on free speech.
The law says “no person shall intentionally cause, aid, or assist a minor to obtain an abortion without the consent” of a parent or court order. Under the law, parents and guardians can sue those who violate the law.
A Jackson County judge upheld the law in 2005, but issued an injunction pending an appeal to the high court.
