In this photo is the Madison South Health Center that is owned and operated by Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin.
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Planned Parenthood to Resume Abortions in Wisconsin After Court Ruling
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin announced that they will resume abortion services in the state next week. This decision comes after a state court ruled that a 174-year-old criminal law does not prohibit the procedure. The clinics in Milwaukee and Madison will start offering services again on Monday. Patients can begin scheduling appointments as early as Thursday.
The CEO of Planned Parenthood Wisconsin, Tanya Atkinson, expressed confidence in the organization’s decision to resume abortion care in the state. She stated, “In consultation with attorneys, physicians, partners, and stakeholders, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin is confident in our decision to resume abortion care in Wisconsin.”
Earlier this year, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Roe v. Wade ruling, which had protected abortion rights for almost 50 years. In response, Planned Parenthood temporarily halted abortion services in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin’s Uncertainty Over Abortion Laws
After the Supreme Court’s decision to abolish federal constitutional protections for abortion, Wisconsin faced uncertainty regarding the legality of the procedure. The state has an 1849 law that criminalizes abortion as manslaughter.
However, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers and state Attorney General Josh Kaul, both Democrats, filed a lawsuit challenging the 1849 law. In July, a state judge ruled that the law does not prohibit consensual medical abortions but rather targets those who harm a fetus by attacking the mother.
The litigation over the 1849 law is ongoing, and it is likely to be reviewed by the state Supreme Court, where liberals hold a majority. Democrats in the Wisconsin state legislature have also introduced a bill to repeal the 1849 ban, although Republicans currently have a majority in both chambers.
Correction: Tanya Atkinson is the CEO of Planned Parenthood Wisconsin. An earlier version misspelled her name.
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