Four years after Roe's overturn, Wisconsin abortion access remains a 2026 election issue

MADISON, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Wednesday, June 24, marks four years since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in its Dobbs decision, ending the federal right to abortion and leaving the issue to individual states.

Wisconsin Democrats say abortion access in the state would be at risk if Republicans win a legislative majority in November.

State Rep. Lisa Subeck, D-Madison, said Democrats would reintroduce a bill to repeal the state's 1849 abortion ban and other restrictions if they gain control of the Legislature and governor's office. "We introduced a bill that would actually repeal that 1849 ban and repeal medically unnecessary and inappropriate restrictions to abortion care," Subeck said. "Certainly, we would bring that back and pass that."

The 1849 ban blocked abortion access in Wisconsin for 15 months before the state Supreme Court ruled against it.

In a statement, Wisconsin Right to Life said, "Women deserve better than abortion. They deserve creative policy solutions and community support that helps them and their families thrive. Wisconsin Right to Life will keep showing up, not just with words, but with action."