Wyoming judge strikes down state abortion bans that would ‘hamstring’ doctors and impede the rights of pregnant women
Teton County District Court Judge Melissa Owens granted a permanent injunction against Wyoming's restrictive abortion laws. Owens found that the bans violate Wyoming's state constitution. The post Wyoming judge strikes down state abortion bans that would ‘hamstring’ doctors and impede the rights of pregnant women first appeared on Law & Crime.
Judge strikes down Wyoming abortion laws, including 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'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.
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.
Wyoming judge blocks state's strict abortion bans
Wyoming judge Melissa Owens blocked the state's abortion bans for violating the state constitution and the "right to make own health care decisions."
Judge Turns Tables on Wyoming Republicans to Block Abortion Ban
In her ruling, Teton County District Judge Melissa Owens cited a constitutional amendment that Republicans made in 2012.
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
Wyoming judge rules abortion rights protected by state constitution
(Reuters) -A Wyoming judge on Monday blocked the state's strict abortion laws, including its ban on the use of abortion drugs, keeping abortion legal in the state for now. Teton County District Court Judge Melissa Owens ruled that Wyoming's ban on all abortions,
Wyoming judge strikes down state abortion laws, ruling them unconstitutional
A state judge knocked down two laws restricting abortion in Wyoming on Monday, ruling that they violated protections in the state's constitution that allow patients to determine the healthcare choices that are best for them.
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Wyoming Will Appeal “Frustrating” Ruling To Block Abortion Bans, Gordon Says
Gov. Mark Gordon calls a Monday ruling to strike down Wyoming’s abortion bans “frustrating” and announced Tuesday the state ...
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How the right to make health care decisions led to abortion being allowed in Wyoming
The decision hinges almost entirely on a constitutional right Republicans fought for in the wake of the passage of the ...
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Jonathan Lange: Judge Who Struck Down Abortion Bans Resurrects Outdated Law
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes: "Prenatal life has constitutional rights in the state of Wyoming. That is a fact of law and of the Constitution.
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Local abortion clinic reactions to recent decision
On November 18, District Judge Melissa Owens denied making abortion illegal in the state, saying it is health care and that ...
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Three U-46 school board members running unopposed in spring election
Incumbent District U-46 School Board members Veronica Noland, Dawn Martin and Melissa Owens will not face opposition in ...