Wyoming's Abortion Ban Dream Once Again Dashed By Its Own Anti-Obamacare Law Wyoming's supreme court ruled that the state cannot ban abortion pills due to a 2012 constitutional amendment protecting individuals' health care decisions. In Kentucky, charges of "fetal homicide" against a woman who used abortion pills were dismissed due to exemptions in state law. An Alabama woman's conviction for "chemical endangerment causing death" after a miscarriage was overturned, with a judge vacating the sentence pending a potential new trial.
- Wyoming's constitutional amendment protecting patient choice has been used to block a state ban on abortion pills.
- The Wyoming supreme court found that the amendment grants competent adults the right to make their own health care decisions, including abortion.
- In Kentucky, a woman faced "fetal homicide" charges for using abortion pills, but these were dismissed by the prosecution due to legal exemptions.
- An Alabama woman's conviction for "chemical endangerment causing death" related to a stillbirth was overturned by a judge, citing potential infection as a cause.
- The article discusses how criminalizing actions related to pregnancy can deter individuals from seeking necessary medical help.