A state judge struck down North Dakota’s abortion ban, saying it violates the state constitution.
According to the Associated Press, state District Judge Bruce Romanick ruled the “state constitution creates a fundamental right to access abortion before a fetus is viable.”
The judge also ruled the law violates the state constitution because it’s too vague.
BREAKING – North Dakota judge strikes down the state’s abortion ban and says women have a right to the procedure until viability. – AP
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“Judge Bruce Romanick has overturned North Dakota’s near-total abortion ban, affirming that the State Constitution protects a woman’s right to abortion until fetal viability,” Mario Nawfal wrote.
“This ruling marks the second time in 2 years that Judge Romanick has struck down such legislation, citing the law’s vagueness and its violation of due process protections. Despite the ruling, abortion services remain unavailable in North Dakota due to the closure of the state’s only clinic,” he continued.
🚨🇺🇸NORTH DAKOTA’S NEAR-TOTAL ABORTION BAN OVERTURNED
Judge Bruce Romanick has overturned…
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