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US Supreme Court Blocks Revival of Montana Parental Consent Abortion Law

US Supreme Court Blocks Revival of Montana Parental Consent Abortion Law

US Supreme Court Blocks Revival of Montana Parental Consent Abortion Law The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday declined to hear an appeal from Montana officials, effectively preventing the revival of a state law that would have required minors to obtain parental consent for abortions. This decision leaves in place a Montana Supreme Court ruling that found the 2013 measure violated the state constitution. Montana had sought to uphold the law, arguing it protected parental rights in healthcare decisions for minors….

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Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Abortion Access, Strikes Down 1849 Ban

Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Abortion Access, Strikes Down 1849 Ban

Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Abortion Access, Strikes Down 1849 Ban In a landmark 4-3 decision, the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s liberal majority has struck down the state’s 176-year-old abortion ban. The ruling, issued on Wednesday, concluded that the archaic 1849 statute was superseded by more recent state laws regulating abortion procedures, which criminalize abortions only after fetal viability. The decision provides much-needed clarity and certainty for abortion providers and patients across Wisconsin. Attorney General Josh Kaul, a Democrat, had filed a…

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Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Abortion Access, Strikes Down 1849 Ban

Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Abortion Access, Strikes Down 1849 Ban

Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Abortion Access, Strikes Down 1849 Ban In a landmark decision, the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s liberal majority has affirmed abortion access in the state by striking down a 176-year-old ban. The 4-3 ruling, which came down on Wednesday, determined that the 1849 statute, widely interpreted as a near-total prohibition on abortion, was superseded by more recent state laws regulating the procedure. The court’s decision provides much-needed clarity and stability for abortion providers and patients in Wisconsin. The…

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My Abortion and Miscarriage: Why a 19th-Century Law Still Terrorizes Women Today

My Abortion and Miscarriage: Why a 19th-Century Law Still Terrorizes Women Today

My Abortion and Miscarriage: Why a 19th-Century Law Still Terrorizes Women Today Two of the hardest moments of my life involved pregnancy loss. One was a miscarriage, completely out of my control. The other was an abortion, a deeply personal choice. Both experiences, however, were overshadowed by a terrifying reality: under a law dating back to 1861 – before women even had the right to vote – I could be treated as a criminal. My miscarriage was sudden and agonizing….

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