Kentucky Woman Sues Over State's Near-Total Abortion Ban

A lawsuit challenges Kentucky's restrictive abortion laws, citing violations of privacy and self-determination rights.

The lawsuit was filed by a woman identified as Mary Poe, who is approximately seven weeks pregnant and unable to obtain an abortion in Kentucky.
Kentucky's abortion laws include a trigger ban and a six-week ban, both enacted after the 2022 Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
The legal action seeks class-action status to represent all pregnant individuals in Kentucky affected by the abortion bans.
The lawsuit argues that the bans cause severe harms by denying necessary healthcare and infringe on constitutional rights.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky supports the lawsuit, aiming to restore abortion access in alignment with voter sentiment.