Judge rules abortion protections in Michigan are ‘unconstitutional’

Thu May 15, 2025 - 3:00 pm EDT

A Michigan judge has struck down long-standing state laws that had been put into place to protect women by requiring informed consent and a 24-hour waiting period before proceeding with an abortion, declaring that the laws violate the state’s constitution.  The May 13 ruling also invalidates another requirement that only licensed physicians perform abortions.

State Court of Claims Judge Sima Patel ruled that the laws conflicted with an amendment to Michigan’s Constitution passed by voters in 2022 — known as Proposal 3, the so-called Right to Reproductive Freedom Initiative (RRFI) — which enshrined abortion up to birth.  Since Ohio passed a similar Amendment the following year, this ruling undoubtedly foreshadows similar efforts to void safety regulations and common sense protections in Ohio.

Read the article in LifeSite News HERE.