Wisconsin Supreme Court Reviews 1849 Abortion Ban Validity
TL;DR
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on the enforceability of an 1849 abortion ban, which was nullified by Roe v. Wade but never repealed. With a liberal majority on the court, abortion rights advocates are optimistic about the outcome. The case, brought by Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul, challenges the old law, arguing it is superseded by a 1985 statute allowing abortions before fetal viability. The court's decision is expected to take weeks, with liberal justices likely to oppose the ban.
- Wisconsin high court to hear arguments on whether an 1849 abortion ban remains valid NPR
- 1849 abortion ban; Wisconsin's high court hears oral arguments FOX 6 Milwaukee
- Wisconsin supreme court seems hostile to 1849 abortion ban in oral arguments The Guardian US
- Kaul v. Urmanski: SCOWIS hears oral arguments over state's 1849 abortion law WKOW
- Wisconsin attorney argues 175-year-old abortion ban validity to state Supreme Court Fox News
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