Wisconsin District Attorney Appeals Court Ruling on Abortion Law

The appeal, which follows the resumption of abortion services by Planned Parenthood, is expected to be decided by the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Sheboygan County District Attorney Joel Urmanski has appealed a court ruling that declared a 1849 Wisconsin law does not prohibit abortions.
The appeal follows the U.S. Supreme Court's June 2022 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, which led to Planned Parenthood ceasing abortions in Wisconsin.
Following the court ruling, Planned Parenthood resumed abortion services in Madison and Milwaukee, with a Sheboygan clinic scheduled to reopen next week.
The appeal is expected to be decided by the Wisconsin Supreme Court, where liberals hold a 4-3 majority.
Marquette University Law School polls show that a majority of Wisconsin residents opposed the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and support legalized abortion.