19th century law fails: Wisconsin supreme court overturns 176-year...

19th century law fails: Wisconsin supreme court overturns 176-year old abortion ban; pro-choice advocates cheer

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The Wisconsin supreme court has reversed the state's 1849 abortion ban. The court decided that a more recent law takes precedence. This law criminalizes abortions only when the fetus is viable outside the womb. The ruling concludes a three-year legal battle. It reaffirms that current laws focused on fetal viability are now in effect.

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