Kentucky woman seeking abortion files lawsuit challenging state's near-total ban

Source: NBC News

Nov. 12, 2024, 2:30 PM EST


A woman in Kentucky who is seeking an abortion filed a lawsuit Tuesday that seeks to strike down the state’s near-total ban.

The suit, filed by a woman referred to in the documents as Mary Poe, alleges that two Kentucky abortion laws violate the state constitution’s rights to privacy and self-determination. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday afternoon in the Jefferson County Circuit Court.

The American Civil Liberties Union said in a statement and complaint shared first with NBC News that the lawsuit reflects “the severe harms that Mary Poe, who is approximately seven weeks pregnant, is suffering because the government has denied her access to the care she needs.”

The suit names the attorney general of Kentucky and other state officials as defendants. The Office of the Attorney General of Kentucky did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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