Judge strikes down Wyoming's abortion laws, saying they violate state constitution
A Wyoming judge ruled Monday that two laws restricting and banning abortion in the state violate its constitution, making the procedure legal up until fetal viability for the time being.
Judge strikes down Wyoming abortion laws, including an explicit ban on pills to end pregnancy
A judge has struck down Wyoming’s overall ban on abortion and its first-in-the nation explicit prohibition on the use of medication to end pregnancy.
Wyoming judge blocks state's strict abortion bans
Wyoming judge Melissa Owens blocked the state's abortion bans for violating the state constitution and the "right to make own health care decisions."
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The new ruling is a win for abortion rights supporters, and it comes on the heels of key wins in other states on Election Day.
Teton County judge strikes down Wyoming abortion bans
This story was first published by WyoFile on Nov. 18, 2024. A Teton County judge on Monday struck down Wyoming’s two abortion bans, ruling they violate the state constitution. The decision by Judge Melissa Owens keeps most abortions legal in the state.
Gordon pursues appeal after judge blocks Wyoming abortion bans
The governor called the decision ‘frustrating,’ but said it was always clear the matter would go before the Wyoming Supreme Court.
Wyoming judge strikes down state abortion laws, ruling them unconstitutional
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 healthcare choices that are best for them.
Judge ruling keeps abortion legal in Wyoming
Article 1, Section 38 of the Wyoming Constitution states that every Wyomingite has the right to their own healthcare decisions, as well as access to healthcare. Judge Owens is ruling that the two laws infringed on this article, and on the rights of pregnant women.
Wyoming abortion laws, including explicit ban on pills to end pregnancy, struck down by judge
A judge has struck down Wyoming’s overall ban on abortion and its first-in-the nation explicit prohibition on the use of medication to end pregnancy.
Wyoming Judge Rules Abortion Rights Protected by State Constitution, Media Report
A Wyoming judge on Monday ruled that two anti-abortion laws passed by the state legislature violate Wyoming's constitution, keeping abortion legal in the state for now, local media reported. Teton County District Court Judge Melissa Owens granted a permanent injunction against the "Life is a Human Right Act" and a medical abortion ban passed in 2023,
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Wyoming Will Appeal “Frustrating” Ruling To Block Abortion Bans, Gordon Says
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Judge strikes down Wyoming abortion laws, including explicit ban on pills to end pregnancy
A judge on Monday struck down Wyoming's overall ban on abortion and its first-in-the-nation explicit prohibition on the use ...
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North Canton Council's Melissa Owens pays $50 fine for late campaign finance report
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