North Dakota Abortion Ruling Cannot Stand

When the Dobbs decision returned to the people and the states the right to regulate abortion as they see fit, North Dakota implemented protections for the unborn. But a lone judge has now attempted to overthrow these protections. For the sake of the unborn, he must not prevail.

North Dakota had a trigger law in place that was activated when Roe v. Wade was overturned. This law was designed to affirm our state’s pro-life values, which have been central since its founding. It included safeguards and protections for women and minors, all of which were lost when the judge struck down the law in its entirety. These protections included parental consent for minors, waiting periods, and exceptions for the physical health and safety of the mother.

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Bridget Turbide

Bridget Turbide is executive director of North Dakota Right to Life.

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When the Dobbs decision returned to the people and the states the right to regulate abortion as they see fit, North Dakota implemented protections for the unborn. But a lone judge has now attempted to overthrow these protections. For the sake of the unborn, he must not prevail.

North Dakota had a trigger law in place that was activated when Roe v. Wade was overturned. This law was designed to affirm our state’s pro-life values, which have been central since its founding. It included safeguards and protections for women and minors, all of which were lost when the judge struck down the law in its entirety. These protections included parental consent for minors, waiting periods, and exceptions for the physical health and safety of the mother.