Michigan Appellate Court Finds County Prosecutors Aren't Bound by Ruling Blocking State's 1931 Abortion Ban

Aug 02, 2022 View Original Article
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"For now, Plaed Parenthood of Michigan says, abortion remains legal in the Great Lakes State."
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"The injunction barring enforcement of Michigan's 1931 criminal abortion ban remains in effect and applies to all Michigan county prosecutors, the organization said in a statement."
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-12% Liberal
"Plaed Parenthood of Michigan and local doctor Sarah Wallett have been challenging the more than 90-year-old statute for months."
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-12% Liberal
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Contributing sentiments towards policy:

58% : For now, Planned Parenthood of Michigan says, abortion remains legal in the Great Lakes State.
44% : "The injunction barring enforcement of Michigan's 1931 criminal abortion ban remains in effect and applies to all Michigan county prosecutors," the organization said in a statement.
44% :Planned Parenthood of Michigan and local doctor Sarah Wallett have been challenging the more than 90-year-old statute for months.
38% : If upheld, the ruling effectively would criminalize abortion throughout much of Michigan, whose long-dormant 1931 statute treats all abortions as felonies unless they're necessary to "preserve" the life of a pregnant person.

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