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.
Wyoming judge rules abortion rights protected by state constitution, media report
Teton County District Court Judge Melissa Owens granted a permanent injunction against the "Life is a Human Right Act" and a medical abortion ban passed in 2023, the Jackson Hole News & Guide reported.
Wyoming abortion bans indefinitely struck down by Teton County judge
Teton County District Court Judge Melissa Owens struck down the two most recent attempts by the Wyoming Legislature to outlaw abortion in Wyoming.
Judge strikes down Wyoming abortion laws, including ban on pills to end pregnancy
The decision marks another victory for abortion rights advocates after voters in seven states passed measures in support of access.
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 District Judge Melissa Owens imposed an injunction on the pair of state laws in a ruling that said they ran afoul of the state constitution,
Wyoming abortion laws, including ban on pills to end pregnancy, struck down by state judge
A judge has struck down Wyoming's overall ban on abortion and its first-in-the nation explicit prohibition on the use of medication to end pregnancy.
Wyoming’s Abortion Bans Are Unconstitutional, Judge Rules
The ruling found that two state laws — one barring use of abortion pills, and one banning all forms of abortion — violated the state Constitution’s “fundamental right to make health care decisions.”
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