Historic Reproductive Freedom Bill Gains Support in Wisconsin

There’s new and historic legislation about the freedom to bodily autonomy in Wisconsin.

Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin (PPAWI) supports the Abortion Rights Restoration Act.

“This bill is about protecting a patient’s ability to decide for herself what kind of reproductive health care she needs,” said Tanya Atkinson, President of PPAWI.

“This bill is also about protecting health care professionals from criminal punishments for providing patient-centered and medically indicated health care for their patients.”

Meanwhile, PPAW is asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to interpret an 1849 law that banned abortions.

“The right to life and liberty, including the right to make one’s own decisions about whether or not to give birth and medical decisions related to pregnancy or abortion care from a chosen health care provider,” the organization asserts, “is fundamental.” Planned Parenthood also argues that if it operated as a ban, the 1849 law would violate the constitutional rights of doctors to practice their chosen profession.

✏️: Salina Heller