Abortion Access Protection Act Introduced in Wisconsin

Access to abortion is about treating women with dignity and equality. Women deserve the respect to make our own decisions about our bodies, our health, and our lives.

Many people are not aware that in 1849, Wisconsin passed a law that makes performing an abortion a felony criminal offense. That law became unenforceable with the Supreme Court of the United States ruling in Roe v. Wade, which established the constitutional right to access abortion.

The state legislature, however, never removed the 1849 law from its criminal code. With Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s recent appointment to the Supreme Court, Roe v. Wade is under serious threat of being overturned and without its protection, doctors could face felony charges under this law for performing abortions in Wisconsin.

We applaud Rep. Subeck and Sen. Risser for introducing a bill that would repeal the Wisconsin abortion ban. We urge our legislators to support this bill and immediately take action to repeal this ban and ensure all women are able to control their bodies and their healthcare decisions. The threat to Roe v. Wade is very real and thus the threat to Wisconsin women’s access to abortion is on the line. The time to take action and make sure abortion care is available in our communities, is right now.  

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