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Arizona bill passes allowing abortion clinic snap inspections
Source: Reuters
Arizona bill passes allowing abortion clinic snap inspections
BY DAVID SCHWARTZ
PHOENIX Wed Apr 9, 2014 9:20pm EDT
(Reuters) - Arizona lawmakers gave final passage on Wednesday to a bill that would allow state health authorities to conduct surprise inspections of abortion clinics without first obtaining a warrant, handing another legislative victory to abortion foes.
The Republican-backed bill, which passed the state Senate on a 17-13 vote and now goes to the governor, would remove a provision in law state requiring a judge to sign off on any surprise inspections conducted at the nine clinics in Arizona licensed to perform abortions.
No other medical facilities require such a warrant.
"This is not about pro-life or pro-choice at this point," said Senator Nancy Barto, a supporter of the bill. "What it is about is protecting the lives of women and children."
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BY DAVID SCHWARTZ
PHOENIX Wed Apr 9, 2014 9:20pm EDT
(Reuters) - Arizona lawmakers gave final passage on Wednesday to a bill that would allow state health authorities to conduct surprise inspections of abortion clinics without first obtaining a warrant, handing another legislative victory to abortion foes.
The Republican-backed bill, which passed the state Senate on a 17-13 vote and now goes to the governor, would remove a provision in law state requiring a judge to sign off on any surprise inspections conducted at the nine clinics in Arizona licensed to perform abortions.
No other medical facilities require such a warrant.
"This is not about pro-life or pro-choice at this point," said Senator Nancy Barto, a supporter of the bill. "What it is about is protecting the lives of women and children."
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/10/us-usa-abortion-arizona-idUSBREA3903V20140410
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It's a way around clinic protection laws that could lead to unannounced harassment and other mischief.
"Harass them out of business."
