Contact: Sen. Dianne Hesselbein (608) 266-6670
MADISON – Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) released the following statement after Dane County Circuit Court Judge Diane Schlipper ruled that Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion law does not ban consensual abortions:
“This is an important victory for reproductive freedom in Wisconsin. Abortion is healthcare. Every single Wisconsinite deserves the right to consult their family, their faith, and their doctor to make a reproductive health decision that is right for them, free from partisan politicians and centuries-old bans. With this ruling, providers in Wisconsin will be able to resume abortion services without fear of prosecution. This is a critical step toward restoring access to abortion in our state.”
