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The Fifth Circuit Just Took Us One Step Closer to Ending Birth Control Access
Mar 15, 2024
The podcast discusses the Fifth Circuit Court's ruling on teens' access to birth control without parental consent, potentially jeopardizing Title X. It highlights the clash between federal law and Texas's parental consent law, sparking concerns among advocates about restricting teens' reproductive health choices.
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- The Fifth Circuit's ruling in Deanda v. Becerra threatens teens' autonomous access to birth control without parental consent.
- The court's decision challenges the effectiveness of Title X in providing comprehensive reproductive healthcare to minors.
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The Fifth Circuit Ruling in Deanda vs. Becerra
The recent ruling in Deanda vs. Becerra by the Fifth Circuit raises concerns about teens' access to birth control without parental consent. The case involved conflicting laws between federal Title 10 and Texas's parental consent law, resulting in the Fifth Circuit overturning four decades of precedent allowing teens to access birth control autonomously. The court's decision claimed that Title 10 and Texas law complement each other, leading to concerns about potential restrictions on teen access to birth control.
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