Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin challenges state's abortion restrictions
The lawsuit says the physician-only rule and 24-hour delay create unnecessary barriers to abortion care and violate the state constitution.
- On Thursday, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin filed a constitutional challenge in Dane County Circuit Court, arguing that state mandates requiring a 24-hour waiting period and limiting abortion care to physicians violate the Wisconsin Constitution.
- PPWI President and CEO Tanya Atkinson argued these regulations create significant burdens for patients with limited resources and inflexible job schedules, stating the requirements are not rooted in medical best practices.
- Chief Medical Officer Dr. Allison Linton stated trained nurse practitioners and midwives should be authorized to perform abortions, arguing the physician-only mandate lacks medical justification and safety benefits.
- Dan Miller of Pro-Life Wisconsin stated the group opposes the lawsuit, maintaining there is no right to abortion in the Wisconsin Constitution and characterizing any effort to find one as arbitrary.
- This legal challenge arrives as the Wisconsin Supreme Court recently shifted to a 5-2 liberal majority, a composition legal experts suggest may be more inclined to issue sweeping rulings on constitutional protections.
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Planned Parenthood Challenges Wisconsin Abortion Restrictions Under State Constitution
Madison, Wisconsin — Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging two state abortion restrictions, arguing they violate protections for liberty and bodily autonomy under the Wisconsin Constitution. The case, filed in Dane County Circuit Court, targets laws requiring abortions to be provided by physicians and requiring patients to wait 24 hours between an initial consultation and the procedure. Planned Parenthood argues th…
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Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin files constitutional challenge to state abortion restrictions
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin is challenging state laws that restrict abortion access, arguing they unconstitutionally infringe on Wisconsinites right to “liberty and bodily autonomy.” Tanya Atkinson, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Wisconsin, said during a virtual press conference Thursday…
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Lawsuit seeks to establish abortion as a constitutional right in Wisconsin
Planned Parenthood lawsuit challenges Wisconsin abortion restrictions, claims 'constitutional right'
Following a recent ruling that left Wisconsin in limbo over how to interpret an abortion law, a new lawsuit is challenging abortion restrictions in the state.
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