North Dakota Judge Overturns State's Near-Total Abortion Ban

Judge Bruce Romanick ruled the ban unconstitutional, citing fundamental rights under the state constitution.

The overturned law prohibited abortion except in cases of rape, incest, or serious health risk to the mother.
Judge Romanick found the law violated due process protections and was too vague in its exceptions.
The ruling restores legal access to abortion in North Dakota, though no clinics currently operate in the state.
The state's Attorney General plans to appeal the decision, asserting the law aligns with legislative intent.
Abortion-rights advocates celebrate the ruling as a significant victory for reproductive freedom in the state.