Iowa Abortion Restrictions Struck Down While Wisconsin's Remain |
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Written by Democratic Party of Wisconsin, Courtney Beyer |
Friday, 29 June 2018 16:54 |
Iowa Supreme Court knocks down law mandating 72-hour waiting periods, while many of Wisconsin’s anti-choice laws remain in the books. MADISON - In the neighboring state of Iowa, the state Supreme Court today found unconstitutional a law mandating 72-hour waiting periods in order to receive an abortion. Wisconsin has many anti-choice laws in the books, most of which severely limit a woman’s right to obtain an abortion, even in cases of medical emergency. The following restrictions on abortion are currently in effect in Wisconsin:
“Under Republican control, Wisconsin has become a state hostile to women’s reproductive freedom,” said Courtney Beyer, Democratic Party of Wisconsin spokesperson. “The right to decide when to begin a family is a sacred and personal one that shouldn’t be obstructed by Republican lawmakers. That’s why in November we need to elect a governor and leaders up and down the ballot who respect women’s right to make their own medical decisions.” |
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