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UNBORN CHILD AMENDMENT COMMITTEE v. WARD

No. 93-1149.

943 S.W.2d 591 (1997)

328 Ark. 454

The UNBORN CHILD AMENDMENT COMMITTEE, et al., Appellants, v. Dr. Harry WARD, et al., Appellees.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

May 5, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lavenski R. Smith, David G. Nixon, Springdale, for Appellants, The Unborn Child Amendment Committee, Jerry Cox, The Family Council, Larry Page and The Christian Civic Foundation.

Fred H. Harrison, Winston Bryant, Attorney General, Jeffrey A. Bell, Deputy Attorney General, Little Rock, for Appellee, University of Arkansas.

IMBER, Justice.

Amendment 68 to the Arkansas Constitution prohibits the use of public funds to pay for abortions, except to save the mother's life. The appellants allege that the performance of abortions at UAMS, other than for the purpose of saving the mother's life, violates Amendment 68. The chancery court enjoined UAMS from performing abortions, other than those to save the mother's life, unless the patient paid for the abortion in advance, or furnished sufficient...

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