Advocates have a plan to restart abortions in Kentucky. Opponents have a plan to stop it

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — As opponents celebrate the end of abortion in Kentucky under Friday's U.S. Supreme Court ruling, advocates for reproductive rights are plotting a way to restore women's access.

They plan to file a lawsuit in state court as early as Monday arguing that Kentucky's constitution allows the right to abortion — even though the Supreme Court struck it down as a federal constitutional right.

"It creates a legal pathway," said Tamarra Wieder, Kentucky state director for Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates. "It's our only way to fight back against these extremist attacks on our liberties."

The American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky and Planned Parenthood both said Friday they intend to file such a lawsuit.