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In It to Win It

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Fri May 12, 2023, 06:09 PM May 2023

Montana Supreme Court strikes down law that bans abortion care by nurses, reaffirms right to abortio [View all]

https://www.kpax.com/news/montana-supreme-court-state-cant-block-advanced-practice-nurses-from-performing-abortions


Billy Corriher
@BillyCorriher

Montana Supreme Court reaffirms the right to abortion care under the state constitution, striking down a law that bans abortion care by nurses. https://juddocumentservice.mt.gov/getDocByCTrackId?DocId=429865





Jesse Kodadek
@j_kodadek

7-0 decision from the Montana Supreme Court just now. #appellatetwiiter



Article II, Section 10:



Opinion: https://juddocumentservice.mt.gov/getDocByCTrackId?DocId=429865

That's right:








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K&R...... Lovie777 May 2023 #1
Constitutional right to privacy is the kryptonite to the religious zealots ban on any free choice Alexander Of Assyria May 2023 #2
Well MOMFUDSKI May 2023 #5
Privacy. Too long ignored, a powerful force if applied as intended...protect freedom. Privacy Alexander Of Assyria May 2023 #15
Now, it's my state's (FL) turn In It to Win It May 2023 #17
That's the kryptonite...50 States, not sure how many have such a clause...50States Alexander Of Assyria May 2023 #18
KnR Hekate May 2023 #3
WOW! bluestarone May 2023 #4
Seven to Zero! Sky Jewels May 2023 #6
Back Story: In 1972 Montana called a state constitutional convention. At that time Montana was very flashman13 May 2023 #7
KNR niyad May 2023 #8
So happy and proud of our Supreme Court. Delmette2.0 May 2023 #9
That's good. PoindexterOglethorpe May 2023 #10
Or BonnieJW May 2023 #12
Better yet, no prostate treatment AND no blue pill. PoindexterOglethorpe May 2023 #13
Wonderful! MontanaMama May 2023 #11
This is great news. 7-0 should send a signal to Montana's lege but.... yonder May 2023 #14
These privacy clauses in state constitutions leave little wiggle room for RW misinterpretation. Alexander Of Assyria May 2023 #19
I wasn't clear on which legislature I was referring to so edited post. yonder May 2023 #21
Great news malaise May 2023 #16
Wonderful news! Spazito May 2023 #20
K&R ismnotwasm May 2023 #22
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