Wisconsin’s pro-life organizations are coming together to convey a clear message to the Wisconsin Supreme Court: it is not the court’s role to establish a right to abortion.
Wisconsin Right to Life, Wisconsin Family Action, and Pro-Life Wisconsin have jointly filed a brief with the court, contending that there is no inherent right to abortion. They further emphasize that if such a right were to exist, it should be determined by legislators.
“The Supreme Court should not be the entity responsible for creating health and safety laws or introducing constitutional amendments. It is the legislature’s role to carefully consider policy considerations and enact legislation, rather than relying on the court,” expressed Christine File, President of Wisconsin Family Action.
Dan Miller, state director at Pro-Life Wisconsin, argued against the idea of finding a right to abortion in the state constitution, stating that it would be an extreme form of legislating from the bench. He emphasized that the U.S. Supreme Court has already ruled in Dobbs that there is no federal constitutional right to abortion. According to Miller, there is nothing in Wisconsin’s constitution or its history that suggests the existence of such a right. He called on the Wisconsin Supreme Court to reject Planned Parenthood’s plans, which he deemed radical and self-serving.
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin sought the decision of the Wisconsin Supreme Court in February to determine whether there exists a right to abortion within the state.
Wisconsin’s pro-life groups have filed a response to the case after the Supreme Court accepted it.
The case also received a brief from the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty.
According to Luke Berg, the Deputy Counsel of WILL, it is important to note that the Wisconsin Constitution does not grant a right to abortion. He emphasizes that judges, justices, or lawyers should not be creating policies for Wisconsin residents without a solid basis. Berg supports the decision to reverse Roe v. Wade through the Dobbs case, as it rightfully returns the abortion issue to where it belongs – within the realm of state legislatures. He asserts that the debate and conversation surrounding abortion should continue in the halls of these legislative bodies.
All parties involved in the case are required to submit their responses to the court by today. The court has not yet specified a date for the oral arguments.