A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order Sunday that will allow the only abortion clinic operating in Mississippi to stay open -- for now . The Jackson Women 's Health Organization filed for the action in response to a new state law that would require a clinic 's abortion providers to be certified OB/GYN practitioners , and for those physicians to all have privileges at an area hospital . The law , which took effect Sunday , puts the clinic at risk , as all its doctors do not have such privileges . The judge 's order blocks enforcement of the law at least until the next hearing on the matter , which is scheduled for July 11 . `` I 'm jubilant , '' said Diane Derzis , clinic owner and president . `` It means the constitutional rights of women to make their decision , for the time being , is in place . '' Officials at the Jackson clinic say they are working to comply with the law . All of its doctors are OB/GYNs who travel in from other states . But only one can practice at a local hospital . They say they are trying to gain privileges at Jackson-area hospitals , but that the cumbersome process and red tape forced them to file for a reprieve . `` Disappointing '' is how Gov . Phil Bryant described the decision , according to spokesman Mick Bullock . The governor `` plans to work with state leaders to ensure this legislation properly takes effect as soon as possible , '' he said . State Rep. Sam Mims , who sponsored the legislation , said `` we will speak with our attorneys regarding our game plan , '' in response to the judge 's order Sunday . Bryant signed the bill into law in April after the Republican-dominated legislature overwhelmingly passed it . Mississippi is one of the toughest states on the abortion-rights movement . The state has laws requiring a 24-hour waiting period , as well as parental consent if the patient seeking an abortion is a minor . Mims previously told CNN the intent behind the legislation was to ensure that women undergoing abortions are receiving care from a certified , professional physician . `` If something goes wrong , which it might -- we hope it does n't , but it could -- that physician could follow the patient to a local hospital . That 's the intent . And what happens afterwards , we 'll have to see what happens , '' he said . But Derzis believes that the real intent of the newly elected Republican majority was to end abortion in the state , not to improve women 's health care . `` This is not about safety . This is about politics . Politics do not need to be in our uterus , '' she said .
Jackson Women 's Health Organization filed for the order in response to a new state law . The law requires abortion providers to be OB / GYNs and have full hospital privileges . The order blocks enforcement of the law at least until a hearing scheduled for September 11 . ` ` We will speak with our attorneys regarding our game plan , '' legislation 's sponsor says .