Wyoming court strikes down explicit abortion bans, pills
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Cheyenne, Wyoming. The state Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that two laws banning abortion, including the nation's first explicit pill ban, violate Wyoming's constitution and therefore cannot take effect. The court sided with Wellspring Health Access, Chelsea's Fund and four women who cited a 2012 health-care amendment protecting competent adults' decisions. State attorneys argued abortion is not health care. Governor Mark Gordon urged a voter constitutional amendment. Separately, Ohio lawmakers have proposed restrictive bills despite a November 2023 amendment protecting abortion rights. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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- 1. 2012 — Wyoming voters approve constitutional amendment protecting competent adults’ health-care decisions.
- 2. 2022 — U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, prompting state-level abortion laws.
- 3. 2023 — Wyoming enacts the Life is a Human Right Act and a chemical abortion ban.
- 4. November 2023 — Ohio voters approve a state constitutional amendment protecting abortion rights.
- 5. Recent — Wyoming Supreme Court issues a 4-1 opinion striking down the 2023 Wyoming abortion bans.
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