Planned Parenthood Resumes Abortion Services in Wisconsin

Planned Parenthood will resume offering abortion services in Wisconsin on Monday, following a judge's ruling that the 1849 law, widely interpreted as a near-complete abortion ban, does not apply to abortions. The organization's announcement comes as a judge appears likely to issue an order prohibiting prosecutors from going after abortion providers under the 1849 law. Planned Parenthood clinics will operate under Wisconsin laws that ban abortions 20 weeks after "probable fertilization" and impose various restrictions, including ultrasounds, counseling periods, and waiting periods. Anti-abortion advocates are incensed by the decision, while abortion rights supporters see it as a significant win.