A legal challenge to Kentucky's near-total abortion bans has been dismissed.The case, Poe v. Coleman, was filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and other reproductive rights advocates in an effort to overturn the Human Life Protection Act and the Heartbeat Law. Attorneys confirmed the lawsuit was voluntarily dropped in Jefferson Circuit Court but did not provide details about why the decision was made."Decisions about healthcare are and should remain private, and we will not be providing additional details about the dismissal," said Amber Duke, the ACLU-KY executive director. "People have the right to control their own bodies without government interference, and we will never stop fighting to restore abortion access in Kentucky."The ACLU said it will continue its work towards addressing issues such as maternal mortality and paid leave.Anti-abortion groups and state officials celebrated the dismissal as a major victory."The ACLU's decision to withdraw its legal challenge marks a decisive moment in affirming Kentucky's commitment to protecting life at every stage," said Addia Wuchner, Executive Director of Kentucky Right to Life. "The dropping of this case is a testament to the will of the people of Kentucky, the steadfast work of pro-life advocates, and the courage of our elected officials."Attorney General Russell Coleman, whose office defended the laws in court, also welcomed the result. "Kentuckians can be proud that our pro-life values won the day today, and innocent lives will continue to be saved as a result," he said in a statement. The dismissal of the lawsuit means that Kentucky's near-total abortion ban remains fully in effect, with limited exceptions.