Illinois to Start Enforcing Abortion Notification Law

CHICAGO — Illinois is allowed to start enforcing a long-debated parental notification law for teen girls seeking abortions after more than a decade of legal challenges.

The state's Medical Disciplinary Board decided Wednesday not to extend a 90-day grace period put into place in August.

Illinois' law was passed in 1995 but never enforced because of various court actions. Thirty-five other states have similar laws, which meant some teens seeking abortions came to Illinois for them.

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