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.
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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.
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.
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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,
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.
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In her ruling, Teton County District Judge Melissa Owens cited a constitutional amendment that Republicans made in 2012.
Governor to appeal Teton County judge's decision striking down abortion bans
Mark Gordon plans to appeal a ruling striking down two Wyoming laws banning abortion. Gordon has directed Attorney General Bridget Hill to review District Court Judge Melissa Owens' opinion that the two abortion bans violate the state's constitution and to prepare an appeal to the Wyoming Supreme Court.
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.
Judge strikes down Wyoming abortion laws, including ban on pills to end pregnancy
Teton County District Judge Melissa Owens ruled Monday that the laws violate women’s rights under the state constitution.
Judge Declares Wyoming's Abortion Bans Unconstitutional
Dr. Giovannina Anthony, an obstetrician-gynecologist and abortion provider who was one of the plaintiffs in the case, told the Times she was “grateful and relieved that the judg
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