North Dakota's Abortion Ban Halted Amid Supreme Court Appeal

A judge's ruling keeps the state's near total abortion ban on hold, citing constitutional concerns, as the case moves to the North Dakota Supreme Court.

• District Judge Bruce Romanick ruled the abortion ban unconstitutional, allowing his September decision to stand during the state's appeal process.
• The ban, which made performing abortions a felony, had exceptions only for serious health risks or cases of rape or incest up to six weeks of gestation.
• The Red River Women's Clinic, the last abortion provider in North Dakota, relocated to Minnesota in 2022 following the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
• The judge's decision is seen as crucial for ensuring timely medical care for pregnancy complications without legal repercussions for doctors.
• North Dakota's Attorney General plans to appeal the ruling, arguing that the decision creates legal ambiguities for state attorneys and courts.

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