Wyoming Supreme Court hears arguments on abortion rights

CHEYENNE,Wyo.(AP)—WhethertheWyomingConstitutionenshrinesabortionrightswasakeysubjectinstateSupremeCourtargumentsWednesday,whichalsodelvedintowhetherlegislatorsmayregulatetheprocedure. Justicestooktheargumentsunderadvisementandwillrulelater,typicallyafterafewmonths. WyominghassoughttoenacttwoabortionbanssincetheU.S.SupremeCourtin2022overturneditslandmarkRoev.Wadedecision.Thefirstbanisagainstabortiongenerallyandtheotheragainstmedicationabortions,whichwouldbethefirstbanofitskindintheU.S. HoweverabortionhasremainedlegalsinceastatejudgeinJacksonblockedthelawsandthenruledtheywereunconstitutional.ThestateappealedtotheWyomingSupremeCourt. A2012stateconstitutionalamendmentthatguaranteedtherightofcompetentadultstomaketheirownhealthcaredecisionswasthecruxoftheNovember’srulingbyDistrictJudgeMelissaOwens—andtheSupremeCourtoralarguments. JulieBurkhart,founderandpresidentofWellspringHealthAccess,Wyoming’sonlyabortionclinic,isseeninap