Amicus Brief Urging Non-Punitive Interpretation of Maryland’s Safe Haven Law
PRH filed an amicus brief opposing civil neglect penalties for parents who lawfully use Maryland’s Safe Haven Law.
January, 2026
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Amicus Brief
PRH amicus briefs are designed for reproductive rights litigation, offering a wealth of knowledge and perspectives from experts, advocates, and individuals affected by reproductive legislation. They provide courts with deep insights into the nuances of reproductive health care, the importance of access to abortions, and the broader implications for personal autonomy.
Restoring the Promise of Maryland’s Safe Haven Law
This amicus brief filed by PRH and Doing Right By Birth (DRBB) urges the Maryland Supreme Court to review lower court decisions that punish postpartum parents who safely surrender their newborns under the state’s Safe Haven Law. We argue these ruling...
October, 2025
Amicus Brief, Idaho v. U.S. (EMTALA & Emergency Abortion Care)
This amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States details how abortion restrictions, including Idaho’s extreme abortion ban, can conflict with physicians’ responsibilities under the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA)...
March, 2024
Amicus Brief Supporting FDA in Supreme Court Mifepristone Case
This brief affirms the safety and efficacy of mifepristone and includes first-hand accounts from trained, expert health care professionals who provide abortion care, on the importance of access to mifepristone.
January, 2024
Amicus Brief, FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine
This brief affirms the safety and efficacy of mifepristone and includes first-hand accounts from trained, expert health care professionals who provide abortion care on the importance of access to mifepristone.
April, 2023
Amicus Brief, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
This brief corrects misconceptions about abortion and includes first-hand accounts from trained, expert health care professionals who provide abortion.
September, 2021
Amicus Brief, Little Sisters of the Poor vs. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and State of New Jersey
On April 8, 2020, reproductive health care providers filed an amicus brief in Little Sisters of the Poor vs. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and State of New Jersey making clear why birth control is an essential component of comprehensive health care.
April, 2020
Amicus Brief, June Medical Services v. Gee
Abortion providers filed an amicus brief in the June Medical Services v. Gee abortion case highlighting providers’ personal experiences and the impact of restrictive laws on their patients
December, 2019
Medical Groups Issue Amicus Brief for Zubik v. Burwell in Support of Contraception Access
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Physicians for Reproductive Health (Physicians), the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American Nurses Association, along with other medical groups, have filed an amicus brief befor...
February, 2016
Doctors Share Their Stories, Call on Supreme Court to Stop Sham Laws in Whole Woman’s Health v. Cole
Physicians is proud to file an amicus brief before the United States Supreme Court in Whole Woman’s Health v. Cole.
January, 2016
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