Breaking news: Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down 1849 abortion ban
Republican prosecutors in the state had said they intended to enforce the old law.
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July 2, 2025, 11:02 a.m. ET

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Wisconsin Supreme Court Strikes Down 1849 Abortion Ban

Republican prosecutors in the state had said they intended to enforce the long-dormant law after the U.S. Supreme Court ended the constitutional right to an abortion in 2022.

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