Judge overturns Wyoming’s abortion ban as policy battles continue nationwide
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.
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.
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 strikes down state's abortion bans
A county district judge in Wyoming imposed an injunction on two state laws that curtailed abortions there on Monday, ruling that they violated the state's constitution.
Judge Declares Wyoming's Abortion Bans Unconstitutional
In her decision, Judge Melissa Owens, of Teton County District Court, wrote that both a ban on medication abortion and a broader ban on all methods of abortion “impede the fundamental right to make health care decisions for an entire class of people, pregnant women,” the New York Times reported.
Wyoming abortion bans indefinitely struck down by Teton County judge
Teton County District Court Judge Melissa Owens struck down the two most recent attempts by the Wyoming Legislature to outlaw abortion in Wyoming.
Abortion To Remain Legal In Wyoming As Judge Blocks Abortion Bans
Teton County District Court Judge Melissa Owens blocked Wyoming's two abortion bans Monday, saying abortion is health care and the Wyoming
Judge strikes down Wyoming abortion laws, including an 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 of medication to end pregnancy.
Wyoming’s Abortion Bans Are Unconstitutional, Judge Rules
The ruling found that two state laws — one barring use of abortion pills, and one banning all forms of abortion — violated the state Constitution’s “fundamental right to make health care decisions.”
Judge strikes down Wyoming abortion laws, including ban on pills to end pregnancy
Since 2022, Teton County District Judge Melissa Owens has ruled consistently three times to block the laws while they were disputed in court. The decision marks another victory for abortion rights advocates after voters in seven states passed measures in ...
Judge Turns Tables on Wyoming Republicans to Block Abortion Ban
In her ruling, Teton County District Judge Melissa Owens cited a constitutional amendment that Republicans made in 2012.
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, ...
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North Canton Council's Melissa Owens pays $50 fine for late campaign finance report
The Ohio Elections Commission said North Canton Council member Melissa Owens paid a $50 fine for late reporting of a campaign ...