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From Fox News: A state judge knocked down two laws restricting abortion in Wyoming on Monday, ruling that they violated protections in the state’s constitution that allow patients to determine the health care choices that are best for them.
The first law prohibited abortion entirely, with an exception for instances where the life of the mother is in jeopardy, or in cases involving rape or incest. The second law that was shot down was a first-of-its-kind ban on medication-induced abortions.
Teton County District Judge Melissa Owens said that the two statutes “impede the fundamental right to make health care decisions for an entire class of people, pregnant women.”
Judge Owens wrote in the ruling:
“The Defendants have not established a compelling governmental interest to exclude pregnant women from fully realizing the protections afforded by the Wyoming Constitution during the entire term of their pregnancies, nor have the Defendants established that the Abortion Statutes accomplish their interest. The Court concludes that the Abortion Statutes suspend a woman’s right to make her own health care decisions during the entire term of a pregnancy and are not reasonable or necessary to protect the health and general welfare of the people.”
BREAKING: Wyoming Judge Strikes Down Abortion Ban That Protects Unborn Babies https://t.co/LCRPtf4ILX pic.twitter.com/Mhk5RrYssp
— LifeNews.com (@LifeNewsHQ) November 19, 2024
Wyoming judge strikes down state abortion laws, ruling them unconstitutional https://t.co/iFszL85Zqd
— Fox News (@FoxNews) November 19, 2024
Teton County District Court Judge Melissa Owens blocked Wyoming’s two abortion bans Monday, saying abortion is health care and the Wyoming Constitution protects a woman’s right to the procedure.https://t.co/MD6Cmc8wsL
— Cowboy State Daily (@daily_cowboy) November 19, 2024
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