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  • Michigan governor ‘overjoyed’ as judge strikes down laws meant to protect abortion seekers

    05/19/2025 10:32:24 AM PDT · by Morgana · 27 replies
    Live Action News ^ | May 18, 2025 | Bridget Sielicki
    A Michigan judge struck down several abortion-related laws last week, including a 24-hour waiting period, mandatory informed consent requirements, and a law prohibiting non-physicians from committing abortions. Judge Sima Patel ruled that all three laws are now unconstitutional given the state’s adoption of an amendment that declared abortion to be a constitutional “right.” Following the amendment’s passage, Northland Family Planning Centers and a group called Medical Students for Choice filed a lawsuit calling for the overturning of the laws. In 2024, Patel placed a preliminary injunction on each of the laws. At that time, she said a 24-hour waiting period...