Wyoming abortion bans indefinitely struck down by Teton County judge
Teton County District Court Judge Melissa Owens struck down the two most recent attempts by the Wyoming Legislature to outlaw abortion in Wyoming.
Wyoming judge blocks state's strict abortion bans
Wyoming judge Melissa Owens blocked the state's abortion bans for violating the state constitution and the "right to make own health care decisions."
Wyoming Will Appeal “Frustrating” Ruling To Block Abortion Bans, Gordon Says
Gov. Mark Gordon calls a Monday ruling to strike down Wyoming’s abortion bans “frustrating” and announced Tuesday the state will appeal. “It just
Judge strikes down Wyoming abortion laws, including an explicit ban on pills to end pregnancy
A judge has struck down Wyoming’s overall ban on abortion and its first-in-the nation explicit prohibition on the use of medication to end pregnancy.
Judge strikes down Wyoming's abortion laws, saying they violate state constitution
A Wyoming judge ruled Monday that two laws restricting and banning abortion in the state violate its constitution, making the procedure legal up until fetal viability for the time being.
Wyoming judge rules abortion rights protected by state constitution
(Reuters) -A Wyoming judge on Monday blocked the state's strict abortion laws, including its ban on the use of abortion drugs, keeping abortion legal in the state for now. Teton County District Court Judge Melissa Owens ruled that Wyoming's ban on all abortions,
Gordon pursues appeal after judge blocks Wyoming abortion bans
The governor called the decision ‘frustrating,’ but said it was always clear the matter would go before the Wyoming Supreme Court.
Judge Turns Tables on Wyoming Republicans to Block Abortion Ban
In her ruling, Teton County District Judge Melissa Owens cited a constitutional amendment that Republicans made in 2012.
Teton County judge strikes down Wyoming abortion bans
This story was first published by WyoFile on Nov. 18, 2024. A Teton County judge on Monday struck down Wyoming’s two abortion bans, ruling they violate the state constitution. The decision by Judge Melissa Owens keeps most abortions legal in the state.
Wyoming abortion laws, including explicit ban on pills to end pregnancy, struck down by judge
A judge has struck down Wyoming’s overall ban on abortion and its first-in-the nation explicit prohibition on the use of medication to end pregnancy.
Judge strikes down Wyoming abortion laws, including explicit ban on pills to end pregnancy
A judge on Monday struck down Wyoming's overall ban on abortion and its first-in-the-nation explicit prohibition on the use ...
Wyoming judge strikes down abortion, pill bans
The judge said the laws — one of which was a first-in-the-nation prohibition on the use of medication to end pregnancy — ...