The ruling was also praised by the director of the Red River Women 's Clinic , the only clinic providing abortions in North Dakota . ` Abortion was legalized in all 50 states in 1973 by the U.S. Supreme Court . The North Dakota law would ban abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected . In addition to banning abortion, it also requires doctors who perform an abortion to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals and clinics that meet certain standards for surgical centers. The ban `` can not withstand a constitutional challenge , '' a judge writes .
Abortion was legalized in all 50 states in 1973 by the U.S. Supreme Court . The North Dakota law would ban abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected . In addition to banning abortion, it also requires doctors who perform an abortion to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals and clinics that meet certain standards for surgical centers. The ban `` can not withstand a constitutional challenge , '' a judge writes .