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May 9, 2012

Utah Enacts 72-Hour Abortion Waiting Period 
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Utah has enacted the longest waiting period for abortions in the country
after passage of a state measure earlier this year. Women seeking an
abortion in Utah must now undergo a face-to-face consultation with a
medical practitioner and then wait at least 72 hours. A similar measure
imposing a 72-hour waiting period in South Dakota was blocked last year.

 

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