Wisconsin Supreme Court Reviews 1849 Abortion Ban Validity
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The Wisconsin Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on the validity of an 1849 abortion ban, with liberal justices likely to favor abortion rights. The ban, which predates the Civil War, was nullified by Roe v. Wade but never repealed. After Roe was overturned, conservatives argued for its enforceability. Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul contends a 1985 law allowing pre-viability abortions supersedes the ban. A Dane County judge ruled the ban doesn't apply to consensual abortions, prompting Planned Parenthood to resume services. The court's decision is expected in weeks.
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