The Wisconsin Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on Monday regarding the enforcement of a law dating back to 1849 that banned abortion in the state. The law, passed more than a decade before the Civil War, prohibited the killing of a fetus except to save the mother's life, with penalties for those who violated it.
Abortion-rights advocates are optimistic about the outcome, as the court is currently controlled by liberal justices who are known to support abortion rights. The arguments scheduled for Monday are seen as a formality before a ruling is issued, which is expected to come in the following weeks.
