Abortion

Prosecutors in Michigan are lining up on different sides of an argument about whether the state's 1931 sweeping ban on abortion services is enforceable.

A challenge filed with the Michigan Court of Appeals seeks to overturn a decision that Governor Gretchen Whitmer cannot be forced to testify in an abortion rights case.

The defendants in a lawsuit over Michigan's abortion ban are trying to subpoena the governor.

A decision from the Michigan Supreme Court is required to end confusion and uncertainty about the statewide status of abortion rights, according to briefs filed by Planned Parenthood and Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

A judge is extending an order that protects abortion providers from prosecution under a 1931 state law.

Supporters of abortion rights are rejoicing, at least for now, after Michigan's legal battle over the medical procedure took another series of twists and turns Monday.

On Monday morning, Dr. Audrey Lance had a clinic full of patients when the call came: Michigan's Court of Appeals had ruled an injunction blocking the state's 1931 abortion ban from taking effect did not apply to local county prosecutors — several of whom have said they would prosecute abortion providers under the old law.

A statewide court order is dealing a blow to supporters of abortion access.

The judge who put a hold on enforcing Michigan’s abortion ban won’t remove herself from the case. That’s despite a request from the Legislature’s Republican leaders.Judge Elizabeth Gleicher issued the injunction in May, before the US Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision. The injunction preemptively blocked enforcement of Michigan’s 1931 statutory abortion ban after Roe versus Wade was overturned.

Michigan election officials are evaluating whether a pair of constitutional amendments should appear on the November ballot.