HARRISBURG PA — State Senator Daylin Leach this week introduced legislation which would repeal language from Act 122 of 2011 requiring abortion facilities to meet the standards of ambulatory surgical facilities.

Last month, according to Leach, the United States Supreme Court struck down a nearly identical requirement in Texas because it constitutes an undue burden on the rights of those seeking an abortion and is, therefore, unconstitutional.

Senators Art Haywood, Larry Farnese and Judy Schwank are cosponsoring Leach’s bill.

Leach said, “Amid a nationwide attack on patients and their doctors, the U.S. Supreme Court sided with the Constitution, and for that we should all be thankful. Abortion is a legal, Constitutionally-protected right that should be available to all women. Every member of the Pennsylvania General Assembly swore an oath to support, obey and defend the Constitution of the United States, so we must act swiftly to repeal this unconstitutional requirement.”