north dakotas abortion ban is overturned

North Dakota's abortion ban is overturned a North Dakota judge overturned the state's near total abortion ban citing constitutional protections for a woman's right to abortion judge Bruce romanic stated that the North Dakota Constitution guarantees individuals the right to make medical decisions free from government interference the judge said the ban violated rights to Liberty in the pursuit of safety and happiness and due process protections attorney general Drew H Wrigley announced plans to appeal the ruling aiming to reinstate the abortion ban despite the ruling abortion access in North Dakota remains limited as the state's only Clinic has moved to Minnesota doctors believe the decision will allow them to provide abortions in hospitals especially for women with pregnancy complications Dr anit toia expressed relief emphasizing that neither patients doctors nor families support such restrictive bands