US EditionMontana Supreme Court declares 2021 abortion restrictions unconstitutional
MONTANA, UNITED STATES, JUN 11 – The court ruled that abortion restrictions from 2021 violated Montana's constitutional right to privacy, affirming access despite federal changes and citing 58% voter support for abortion rights.
- Earlier this week, the Montana Supreme Court struck down three 2021 abortion restrictions, ruling the laws unconstitutional in a 6-1 decision to protect constitutional privacy rights.
- Following the 2021 laws, Montana lawmakers passed restrictions signed by Gov. Gianforte, leading to a lawsuit and a district court ruling that struck them down as unconstitutional.
- The Montana Supreme Court, in a 6-1 ruling, invalidated three laws including bans after 20 weeks and ultrasound mandates, citing the state privacy clause as the constitutional basis.
- Following the ruling, the Montana Supreme Court affirmed the state's constitutional right to privacy and abortion access, while the Montana Family Foundation filed a new lawsuit challenging the 2024 initiative the same day.
- Beyond Montana, voters in eight states and New York have enshrined abortion rights in their constitutions since Dobbs, strengthening state-level protections.
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