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North Dakota Supreme Court Reinstates Strict Abortion Ban

11/25/2025

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The North Dakota Supreme Court reinstated a near-total abortion ban on November 24, 2025.
The ban makes performing abortions a felony outside medical emergencies or rape or incest within the first six weeks.
Doctors violating the ban face up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
The decision reverses a ruling that the ban’s exceptions were unconstitutionally vague.
Thirteen states now have similar or more restrictive abortion laws.

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The North Dakota Supreme Court reinstated a near-total abortion ban on November 24, 2025.
The ban makes performing abortions a felony outside medical emergencies or rape or incest within the first six weeks.
Doctors violating the ban face up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
The decision reverses a ruling that the ban’s exceptions were unconstitutionally vague.
Thirteen states now have similar or more restrictive abortion laws.