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Judge: 1849 Wisconsin law interpreted as near-complete ban doesn't apply to abortions Headline from La Crosse Tribune
The ruling, which is likely to be appealed, essentially means abortions in Wisconsin are legal until 20 weeks post-fertilization.
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La Crosse Tribune
Judge: 1849 Wisconsin law interpreted as near-complete ban doesn't apply to abortions ↗ (opens La Crosse Tribune) Published Dec 5, 2023
Same headline from 2 more outlets La Crosse Tribune's feed description The ruling, which is likely to be appealed, essentially means abortions in Wisconsin are legal until 20 weeks post-fertilization.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Wisconsin judge reaffirms July ruling that state law permits consensual abortions ↗ (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune) Published Dec 5, 2023
Same headline from 3 more outlets Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description A Wisconsin judge on Tuesday reaffirmed her ruling from earlier this year that state law permits consensual medical abortions, handing abortion rights advocates a massive victory but opening up appellate options for conservatives.
FOX 6 Milwaukee
Wisconsin judge reaffirms abortion ruling; law doesn't ban abortions ↗ (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee) Published Dec 5, 2023
FOX 6 Milwaukee's feed description A Wisconsin judge reaffirmed her ruling that state law permits consensual medical abortions, handing abortion rights advocates a massive victory.
Washington Examiner
Abortion legal in Wisconsin as judge strikes down 19th-century law ↗ (opens Washington Examiner) Published Dec 5, 2023
Washington Examiner's feed description A Wisconsin judge struck down a 19th-century law prohibiting abortions late Tuesday, making the procedure legal in the state up to 20 weeks of pregnancy.
ABC 7 Chicago
Wisconsin abortion law: Judge reaffirms July ruling that state law permits consensual abortions ↗ (opens ABC 7 Chicago) Published Dec 5, 2023
ABC 7 Chicago's feed description Wisconsin judge has reaffirmed her ruling this summer that state law permits consensual medical abortions, handing abortion rights advocates a massive victory.
Truthout
Wisconsin Judge Rules Against 1849 Anti-Abortion Statute ↗ (opens Truthout) Published Dec 5, 2023
Truthout's feed description The law had banned nearly all abortions in the state following the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturn of abortion rights.
Courthouse News Service
Wisconsin judge declares 1849 law does not apply to consensual abortions ↗ (opens Courthouse News Service) Published Dec 5, 2023
Courthouse News Service's feed description The 1849 law pertains to feticide, not abortion, a Dane County Circuit Court judge ruled Tuesday.
The Daily Caller
Swing State Court Issues Pivotal Ruling On Future Of Abortion ↗ (opens The Daily Caller) Published Dec 5, 2023
The Daily Caller's feed description A Wisconsin court reaffirmed a previous ruling that a statute from the 1800s has no barring on "consensual abortions."
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