Wyoming Judge Rules Abortion Bans Unconstitutional
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A Teton County judge struck down Wyoming's abortion bans, ruling they violate the state constitution's protection of individual health care decisions. The decision keeps most abortions legal, countering laws passed after Roe v. Wade was overturned. The judge emphasized the 2012 constitutional amendment supporting health care autonomy, rejecting the state's argument that abortion isn't a health care decision. The ruling is expected to be appealed, and reactions from lawmakers are mixed, with some expressing disappointment and others relief.
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