Articles tagged Pre-roe Abortion Bans

Arizona Supreme Court upholds pro-life law banning nearly all abortions

The Arizona Supreme Court ruled that a strong pro-life law banning virtually all abortions can take effect in 14 days, though left-wing activists hope to undo the decision with a ballot initiative in November.

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Calvin Freiburger

• Apr 9, 2024Apr 11, 2024

Wisconsin prosecutor asks state Supreme Court to rule on pre-Roe law banning abortion

Sheboygan County District Attorney Joel Urmanski, who is defending an 1849 law prohibiting intentional destruction of an unborn child's life, argued that the case will eventually end up at the Wisconsin Supreme Court anyway.

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Laura Nicole

• Mar 4, 2024Mar 5, 2024

Wisconsin prosecutor appeals judge’s ruling claiming 1849 state law doesn’t ban abortion

Judge Diane Schlipper ruled that Wisconsin Statute 940.04 doesn't mean what it plainly says.

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Calvin Freiburger

• Dec 22, 2023Jan 2, 2024

Arizona Supreme Court to decide if 150-year-old abortion ban can be enforced

Roe v. Wade is no longer an impediment, but challengers argue the 1864 statute has been superseded by newer, more permissive laws.

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Calvin Freiburger

• Aug 24, 2023Aug 25, 2023

West Virginia bans most abortions after governor signs sweeping pro-life law

West Virginia’s pro-life law will take effect immediately, with criminal penalties for violators enforceable in 90 days.

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Ashley Sadler

• Sep 16, 2022Sep 16, 2022

West Virginia governor expected to sign pro-life bill banning most abortions

‘It is the intent of pro-life legislators in WV to continue to tighten our law and do all we can to support mothers,’ Sen. Patricia Rucker told LifeSiteNews.

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Ashley Sadler

• Sep 15, 2022Sep 15, 2022

Michigan judge who donated to Planned Parenthood strikes down state’s 1931 abortion ban

Judge Gleicher justified her decision by arguing the old pro-life law ‘compels motherhood and its attendant responsibilities,’ despite the fact that the law does not contain any language that would force a woman to become pregnant.

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Ashley Sadler

• Sep 8, 2022Sep 9, 2022

Michigan judge temporarily blocks enforcement of pre-Roe abortion ban at Gov. Whitmer’s request

The same day the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled that county prosecutors could enforce the state’s pre-Roe abortion ban, a judge issued a temporary restraining order to block its enforcement.

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Emily Mangiaracina

• Aug 2, 2022Aug 2, 2022

Judge blocks West Virginia’s 1849 abortion ban from taking effect

State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has pledged to appeal.

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Calvin Freiburger

• Jul 21, 2022Jul 22, 2022

West Virginia AG: State’s 1849 pro-life law has taken effect following Roe reversal

‘An 1849 law criminalizing the provision of abortion for a health-care provider, and arguably the woman, is on the books and enforceable,’ West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said.

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Ashley Sadler

• Jul 2, 2022Jul 2, 2022

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Articles tagged Pre-roe Abortion Bans

Arizona Supreme Court upholds pro-life law banning nearly all abortions

Wisconsin prosecutor asks state Supreme Court to rule on pre-Roe law banning abortion

Wisconsin prosecutor appeals judge’s ruling claiming 1849 state law doesn’t ban abortion

Arizona Supreme Court to decide if 150-year-old abortion ban can be enforced

West Virginia bans most abortions after governor signs sweeping pro-life law

West Virginia governor expected to sign pro-life bill banning most abortions

Michigan judge who donated to Planned Parenthood strikes down state’s 1931 abortion ban

Michigan judge temporarily blocks enforcement of pre-Roe abortion ban at Gov. Whitmer’s request

Judge blocks West Virginia’s 1849 abortion ban from taking effect

West Virginia AG: State’s 1849 pro-life law has taken effect following Roe reversal