Both were convicted of violating
the Access to Abortion Services Act.
At issue in Watson / Spratt was whether or not
the Access to Abortion Services Act is a justifiable interference with freedom of expression rights.
The Coalition maintained that in creating
the Access to Abortion Services Act.
Watson and Spratt challenged
the Access to Abortion Services Act, which creates a no - protest («bubble») zone around abortion clinics to allow women access to clinic services free of unwanted approaches by anti-abortion protesters.
The Safe
Access to Abortion Services Act will come into effect on Feb. 1, banning anti-abortion protests within at least 50 metres of facilities providing abortion services.
Not exact matches
Women's Affairs Unless the Supreme Court
acts soon, on July 1 a new law will go into effect in Texas which drastically reduces
access to abortion services.
The
Act did not limit the protestors» freedom of expression completely, but disallowed it within a certain zone
to ensure equal, safe and dignified
access to abortion services.