Here's a look at the impact Roe v. Wade had on states, what restrictions have been introduced since and where abortion laws stand in each state
Here's a look at the impact Roe v. Wade had on states, what restrictions have been introduced since and where abortion laws stand in each stateIn 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Texas law banning abortion and effectively legalized the procedure nationwide in a ruling known asIn the decades since that landmark decision, the anti-abortion movement has sought to overturn Roe and return the ability to restrict, if not ban, abortion to the states.
Writing for the majority opinion in Roe v. Wade, Justice Harry Blackmun said that the court held a woman’s right to an abortion was implicit in the right to privacy protected under the 14th Amendment. However, while the Supreme Court ruled in favor of a woman's right to choose, it also acknowledged the state's interest in protecting the"potential of human life."
Second Trimester : Because the fetus is considered"viable" — can survive on its own outside the womb — states can prohibit abortion except in cases when the mother's life is at risk.Many states sought to circumvent Roe by imposing procedural hurdles upon women seeking abortions and the Supreme Court was repeatedly tasked with deciding whether these restrictions violated a woman’s right to privacy.
found such barriers can reduce the quality of care for women who undergo the procedure by preventing them from receiving the type of abortion that best meets their needs in a timely, equitable, science-based manner.With a patchwork of regulations and ongoing efforts to pass new restrictions, access to abortion in the U.S. largely depends on where a person lives.
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