Pregnant Kentucky Woman Challenges State's Abortion Bans in Lawsuit

A pregnant woman in Kentucky, identified as Jane Doe, has filed a class action lawsuit challenging the state's trigger law and six-week abortion ban, claiming that the government has denied her access to necessary care. This is the first time a pregnant woman in Kentucky has filed such a lawsuit. The lawsuit comes after a Texas judge granted permission for a woman to obtain an emergency abortion, marking one of the first attempts in the country by an individual seeking a court-ordered abortion since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Kentucky's trigger law, which went into effect after the Supreme Court ruling, bans most abortions at any stage, making them a felony offense with limited exceptions. The lawsuit seeks to restore abortion access in Kentucky and includes all pregnant women in the state who may also want an abortion.