Michigan repeals 1931 abortion ban
A majority of states had significant restrictions on abortion prior to the Roe decision.
Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law on Wednesday a measure repealing the state's 1931 abortion ban that made no exceptions for rape or incest.
The ban had gone unenforced since the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that established a constitutional right to the procedure, while a state judge declared it unconstitutional after the high court overturned that precedent.
"This is not a trigger law, this is a zombie law. This predates Roe, and it’s a threat of coming back to haunt us all. Who wants to watch me slay a zombie?" Whitmer said while signing its repeal, The Hill reported.
"Today, we’re going to take action to ensure that our statutes, our laws reflect our values and our constitution. This is a long overdue step and it proves that when we keep fighting to protect everyone’s ability to make their own decisions about their bodies, we can win," she added.
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