Josh Kaul Says Wisconsin Will Not Enforce Abortion Laws If Roe v. Wade Overturned
Fond du Lac County D.A. and AG candidate Eric Toney said on Wednesday during a press conference that the top law enforcer in Wisconsin must enforce the state’s laws.
Wisconsin’s attorney general says he wouldn’t enforce Wisconsin’s abortion laws if Roe v. Wade is overturned .
Attorney General Josh Kaul on Tuesday said he would not use his office to prosecute doctors if abortion is made illegal in the state.
“As long as I am AG, the [state’s Department of Justice] will not be using its resources to investigate or prosecute alleged violations of the 170-plus-year-old abortion ban on the books," Kaul said in an interview.
Wisconsin is one of several states that would automatically outlaw abortion if the Supreme Court strikes down Roe.
Kaul said it would be up to local prosecutors to make any decisions about cases.
"I believe that our investigative and prosecutorial resources in Wisconsin should investigate and prosecute things like violent crime and drug trafficking