Michigan in Focus
Michigan in Focus
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Michigan Court Overturns 24-Hour Abortion Waiting Period
2 minutes Posted Jun 28, 2024 at 10:00 am.
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Two years after Roe v. Wade was overturned, a Michigan court blocked the state’s required 24-hour waiting period before an abortion. Michigan Court of Claims Judge Sima Patel ruled the requirement infringes on the state’s constitutional right to abortion, which was approved by voters in November 2022. The ruling also stops the state from mandating certain information be given before the procedure, saying it can be coercive.