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The '''30-mile rule''' is the following regulation against [[abortion]] first passed in 2005 in [[Missouri]]: "Any [[physician]] performing or inducing an abortion who does not have clinical privileges at a hospital which offers obstetrical or gynecological care located within thirty miles of the location at which the abortion is performed or induced shall be guilty of a class A [[misdemeanor]], and, upon conviction shall be punished as provided by law."  § 188.080 R.S.Mo. (2005)  

The '''30-mile rule''' is the following regulation against [[abortion]] first passed in 2005 in [[Missouri]]: "Any [[physician]] performing or inducing an abortion who does not have clinical privileges at a hospital which offers obstetrical or gynecological care located within thirty miles of the location at which the abortion is performed or induced shall be guilty of a class A [[misdemeanor]], and, upon conviction shall be punished as provided by law."  § 188.080 R.S.Mo. (2005)  

Missouri's bill closed 1 of only 2 remaining abortion clinics within 60 days of passage.  [[Planned Parenthood]] even backed off its legal challenge in order to avoid a bad precedent for it.  Missouri's bill is perfectly constitutional and ''[[Roe v. Wade]]'' says nothing to invalidate it.  In fact, there is language in ''Roe v. Wade'' supporting this bill: "The [state's] interest obviously extends at least to the performing physician and his staff, '''to the availability of after-care, and to adequate provision for any complication or emergency that might arise'''."

Missouri's bill closed 1 of only 3 remaining abortion clinics within 60 days of passage.  [[Planned Parenthood]] even backed off its legal challenge in order to avoid a bad precedent for it.  Missouri's bill is perfectly constitutional and ''[[Roe v. Wade]]'' says nothing to invalidate it.  In fact, there is language in ''Roe v. Wade'' supporting this bill: "The [state's] interest obviously extends at least to the performing physician and his staff, '''to the availability of after-care, and to adequate provision for any complication or emergency that might arise'''."

One other state -- [[Mississippi]] -- has passed a meaningful version of this bill.  On April 16, 2012, the Governor signed into law a requirement that abortions only be performed by an abortionist who has privileges at a local hospital, which would enable him to handle complications.

One other state -- [[Mississippi]] -- has passed a meaningful version of this bill.  On April 16, 2012, the Governor signed into law a requirement that abortions only be performed by an abortionist who has privileges at a local hospital, which would enable him to handle complications.