State Supreme Court May Take Up Abortion Rights Case

Thursday, April 18th, 2024 -- 4:01 PM

(Bob Hague, Wisconsin Radio Network) The Wisconsin Supreme Court may take up an abortion rights case.

The Journal Sentinel reports that the court on Tuesday ordered parties named in a lawsuit from Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin to file responses within the next 10 days.

That’s an indication that the court, with its 4-3 liberal majority, may consider the abortion providers’ petition to recognize a constitutional right to bodily autonomy, which would include abortion.

Planned Parenthood is also asking the court to recognize a constitutional right for doctors to provide abortions. The organization filed the petition directly with the Supreme Court in February.

It names the district attorneys in Sheboygan, Dane and Milwaukee Counties, where Planned Parenthood clinics provide abortion services.   

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