Jackson County Circuit Court Judge Jerri Zhang issued an order blocking the state’s strict abortion law after a new abortion-rights constitutional amendment recently took effect.


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2024-12-20 19:25:51">December 20, 2024 at 7:25 PM EST</time>

Jackson County Circuit Court Judge Jerri Zhang issued an order blocking the state’s strict abortion law after a new abortion-rights constitutional amendment recently took effect.{ai:summary}<p>Jackson County Circuit Court Judge Jerri Zhang has blocked the enforcement of the state's strict abortion law following the implementation of a new constitutional amendment that supports abortion rights. </p><p>This ruling marks a significant shift in the legal landscape surrounding abortion access in the state. #politics</p>

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