(Waukesha, WI) — District II Court of Appeals Judge Maria Lazar, candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, today provided essential clarity on the modern legal framework governing reproductive rights in Wisconsin. Following the State Supreme Court’s 2025 decision in Kaul v. Urmanski, Judge Lazar committed to upholding the current legal consensus to ensure stability for doctors, patients, and families.
“For too long, Wisconsin families have faced uncertainty regarding reproductive laws,” said Judge Maria Lazar. “That uncertainty is now over. Following the State Supreme Court’s 2025 decision in Kaul v. Urmanski, the 1849 statute regarding abortion is no longer enforceable.”
Judge Lazar emphasized that Wisconsin has returned to a modern legal framework, often referred to as the “20-Week Compromise.” Under her commitment to judicial restraint and the rule of law, she highlighted the following pillars of the current law:
● Legal Status: Abortion is legal in Wisconsin.
● Limited Scope: The procedure is restricted after 20 weeks post-fertilization.
● Essential Exceptions: Exceptions exist for medical emergencies throughout the entire pregnancy to prevent the death of the mother, irreversible physical impairment, or significant genetic issues.
● Priority of Care: The life of the woman is always a priority under the law.
“I will always stand up for women and the law,” Lazar continued. “The decision whether to have an abortion is one of the most difficult challenges a woman will ever face. We must provide more support for women before and after birth. As a society, we can and must do better.”
Judge Lazar pledged that as a Supreme Court Justice, she will interpret the law as written to provide the legal environment Wisconsin citizens expect from their highest court.
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