As the Wisconsin Supreme Court prepares to welcome a new justice, two abortion-related cases are on the court’s docket.
One case challenges the 1849 Wisconsin law interpreted by some as banning nearly all abortions, while the other examines whether the state constitution protects the right to abortion. (Read more about these cases.)
In line with CORE’s commitment to support and translate rigorous, policy-relevant research on Wisconsinites’ access to abortion and contraception, we strive to prepare evidence-based insights that may be of use in such cases. For example, CORE has gathered and disseminated evidence of:
- The detrimental effects of abortion restrictions on Wisconsinites and their families.
- How the 1849 law has negatively affected reproductive healthcare in Wisconsin and harmed pregnant patients.
- The real-world impacts on Wisconsinites who have experienced barriers to abortion post-Dobbs.
The timing of the two cases has yet to be announced. In the meantime, abortion care is available but highly restricted in Wisconsin by way of a series of state laws, most of which lack medical or scientific basis and interfere in the doctor-patient relationship. CORE research suggests that, even before the fall of Roe v. Wade, many Wisconsinites found it difficult, if not impossible, to access abortion care. CORE remains committed to generating and sharing research to support evidence-based policy.