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March 17, 2023

North Dakota Supreme Court Leaves Access to Abortion in Place as Ban Is Challenged
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North Dakota's Supreme Court ruled Thursday the state's abortion ban
should remain on hold while a lawsuit over its constitutionality is
resolved. North Dakota's anti-abortion "trigger law" was supposed to
take effect once Roe v. Wade was overturned, but a lower court
temporarily blocked it last summer, arguing abortion rights are
protected by the state Constitution. The legislation makes it a felony
to perform an abortion - with limited exceptions in cases of rape,
incest or medical emergency.


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