Judge Temporarily Blocks Enforcement of Michigan Pregnancy Abortion Ban

1931 criminal abortion ban — This was not enforced while the abortion rights protection in Roe v. Wade was affirmed, but it was not enforced until and after the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe’s precedent. subject to internal litigation. .

The exception is when it comes to “saving” a woman’s life, but not when it comes to incest.

According to the American Civil Liberties Union in Michigan, the law threatens abortion providers with prison terms.

“The most important economic decision a woman makes in her lifetime is when to have children or not, and this court decision threatens to deprive all women in the country of that.” is why this battle is so important.”

Monday’s appeals court order was issued in a separate case first filed in the Michigan Court of Claims by Michigan Family Planning. In that case, a judge blocked enforcement of the abortion ban in May, but on Monday an appeals court ruled that the judge’s ruling applies only to state officials, leaving county prosecutors free to enforce the law. Stated.

Whitmer successfully sought a temporary injunction in the Sixth Circuit Court of Oakland County, based on the Court of Appeals’ ruling. This court is where Whitmer filed his lawsuit in April seeking a ruling overriding his 1931 abortion ban under the Michigan Constitution.

Planned Parenthood of Michigan said in a statement following Monday morning’s appeals court ruling that its doors remain open and that it “will continue to provide abortion services in accordance with the law.” It pointed to a court rule that an appeals court decision is not valid for 21 days to give it an opportunity to appeal. officials said the ban could be enforced immediately.