The American Civil Liberties Union and Planned Parenthood Federation of America sued Wisconsin seeking to block a new law that would require abortion providers to have admitting privileges at local hospitals.
The law, set to take effect July 8, was “rushed” through the legislative process last month, the groups said in a complaint filed today in federal court in Madison, the state’s capital. The measure would force two of the state’s four abortion providers to shut down, according to the complaint. A fifth clinic is set to close for unrelated reasons, according to the groups.