North Dakota Abortion Ban Overturned: Judge Rules Abortion a Constitutional Right

a North Dakota judge has struck down the state's abortion ban one of the strictest in the US ruling that residents have a fundamental right to choose abortion before the fetus is viable this ruling makes abortion legal in the Republican Le state where no clinics currently provide the procedure although an appeal is expected the judge emphasized that the North Dakota Constitution guarantees each individual including women the right to make medical decisions affecting their bodily Integrity health and autonomy without government interference furthermore the law was deemed unconstitutional because it is too vague in defining exceptions to the ban despite this victory for Reproductive Freedom there are no abortion clinics left in North Dakota meaning most people seeking the procedure still won't be able to get one according to the CER for Reproductive Rights Republican Governor Doug bergham and attorney general Drew wriggley are yet to respond to the ruling which challenges Bam's April 2023 Bill Banning abortion at 6 weeks of pregnancy