Wisconsin Supreme Court Reverses Abortion Ban, Highlights Importance of Voting
The Wisconsin Supreme Court, in a 4-3 decision, has overturned the state’s 1849 abortion ban. The court’s liberal majority determined that the ban was superseded by more recent state laws regulating abortion, specifically laws that permit abortions until fetal viability. The decision, based on the idea that the later laws covered the subject of abortion comprehensively, was opposed by conservative justices who argued that the ban should remain in effect. This ruling provides legal certainty for abortion providers and patients in Wisconsin, while a separate lawsuit regarding the ban’s constitutionality remains pending.
John Q. Hosedrinker