There’s been a flurry of court action regarding abortion. What exactly is legal in Wisconsin is confusing — and up for debate.

While Wisconsin’s 1849 law banning abortions is in effect, some people are mail-ordering mifepristone and misoprostol through online pharmacies to end their pregnancies.

But new dueling court decisions raise questions about access to medical abortion. Medical abortions involve taking a two-drug combination rather than surgery. It’s the most common kind of abortion.

Meanwhile, a lawsuit seeking to overturn Wisconsin’s 1849 law is moving through the courts. 

Michelle Velasquez, Director of Legal Advocacy and Services for Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, gives us an update on the court challenges.

Read more:

https://isthmus.com/news/news/abortion-pill-case-impact-on-wisconsin-is-unclear/

https://www.politico.com/news/2023/04/14/alito-keeps-access-to-abortion-pill-unchanged-for-next-five-days-while-supreme-court-reviews-emergency-appeals-00092165

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