Wisconsin Supreme Court wrestles with state's 1849 abortion ban: "This is the world gone mad"
Sheboygan County's Republican district attorney, Joel Urmanski, has asked the high court to overturn a Dane County judge's ruling last year that invalidated the ban. A ruling isn't expected for weeks but abortion advocates almost certainly will win the ...
Wisconsin Supreme Court justice opposes request to reinstate state abortion ban: ‘The world gone mad’
This article mentions pregnancy complications, sexual assault and terminations. Sheboygan County Republican district attorney Joel Urmanski asked for the high court to overturn a Dane County judge ruling last year which invalidated the 1849 abortion ban.
1849 abortion law has been effectively repealed, liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court justices argue
"I fear that what you’re asking this court to do is sign the death warrants of women, children and pregnant people in this state," Liberal Justice Jill Karofsky said.
Wisconsin Supreme Court hears arguments over 1849 abortion ban
MADISON − The future of abortion access in Wisconsin is now in the hands of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The liberal-leaning court heard oral arguments Monday over whether an 1849 state law specifically bans abortions or whether subsequent laws or court rulings override the 175-year-old statute.
Wisconsin Supreme Court grapples with whether state’s 175-year-old abortion ban is valid
A conservative prosecutor’s attorney struggled Monday to persuade the Wisconsin Supreme Court to reactivate the state’s 175-year-old abortion ban, drawing a tongue-lashing from two of the court’s liberal justices during oral arguments.
Wisconsin Supreme Court: 1849 Abortion Law Is a ‘Death Warrant’
Description: The Wisconsin Supreme Court is hearing arguments that could determine if a 174-year-old law banning nearly all abortions is valid and enforceable. This outdated law from 1849 written by white men has no place in modern society.
Wisconsin's 1849 abortion ban goes before state's high court: 'This is the world gone mad'
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has heard oral arguments regarding the state’s 19th century abortion ban. The ban, dating to 1849, has no exceptions. It was reinstated in 2022 after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned its Roe v.
WI Supreme Court hears case on 1849 abortion law
It is now up to Wisconsin Supreme Court justices to decide the fate of an abortion law from the mid-1800s. A circuit court determined last year an 1849 law does not apply to "medically consented" abortions in Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court hears arguments on 1800’s abortion ban
The Wisconsin Supreme Court heard arguments on whether a law from the 1800’s, that bans abortion, can still be enforced. Sheboygan County’s District Attorney, Daniel Urmanski, has asked the high court ...
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