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Scott Walker, former Governor of Wisconsin, said that his 2015 law now protects unborn children following the Supreme Court's decision on abortion. His remarks were made on X.

"Thankfully we will have the law I signed in 2015 that protects an unborn child near the midpoint of a pregnancy," said Walker. "Had I not signed that law, there would be no real legal protections for the unborn in Wisconsin after this decision by the Wisconsin Supreme Court."

Wisconsin's abortion laws have experienced significant changes. A 2015 law required providers to have hospital admitting privileges. Following the Dobbs decision, a near-total ban was implemented until the U.S. Supreme Court's July 2025 ruling. According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, this decision barred states from enforcing pre-viability abortion bans, thereby restoring access in Wisconsin up to approximately 23–24 weeks.

According to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, reported abortions in the state decreased from over 6,000 annually in 2021 to fewer than 600 in 2023 due to legal restrictions. However, data from 2025 indicate a rapid increase in abortions performed after courts allowed clinics to resume services.

The Guttmacher Institute reports that Wisconsin’s current law permits abortion up to fetal viability—typically around 23–24 weeks—following the July 2025 Supreme Court decision. This makes it similar to Illinois and Minnesota but somewhat more restrictive than Michigan, which imposes fewer barriers for patients.

Walker served as Governor of Wisconsin from 2011 to 2019. During his tenure, he signed key anti-abortion legislation including the 2015 admitting privileges law and a 20-week abortion ban. The Wisconsin State Journal reported that he was known for prioritizing socially conservative policies.