According to a draft opinion obtained by Politico, the Supreme Court is likely to strike down its precedent and allow states to outlaw abortion.
Protesters hold up signs in a pro-abortion rights march.
According to the draft opinion, which is from February and is not final, the Supreme Court is poised to strike down the abortion law, with Justice Samuel Alito saying there is no right to privacy in the Constitution.
Legal experts think that the ruling could threaten the court's decision in 1965, which legalized birth control for married couples.
Some Republicans have already expressed opposition to Griswold, suggesting that precedent could be challenged in court next.
Even if Griswold is overturned, some abortion bills are still threatening contraceptive methods like Plan B, such as a bill that is moving forward in Louisiana and Missouri.
The life of an unborn child is defined by the bills as starting at fertilization or conception, which could affect common birth control methods, and possibly in the future, in-vitro fertilization.
Idaho state Rep. Brendan Crane suggested last week that lawmakers could discuss banning emergency contraceptives.
With the striking down of the abortion law, certain contraceptive choices would be clearly on the table, according to a political science professor at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
A majority. In an April Morning Consult poll, a majority of US adults said states should provide free access to birth control if the Supreme Court overturns Wade. If abortion is restricted, large majority of Republicans say they would support making birth control even more accessible, as well as increased public funding for family planning and contraceptive services.
Legislation was signed into law last week by Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee. The legislation is focused on medication that would induce abortion, which is separate from the emergency contraceptive.
According to a draft opinion obtained by The Washington Post, the Supreme Court is poised to overturn the landmark 1973 opinion in the coming weeks. The leaked draft has sparked widespread fears about abortion access should the ruling be finalized, with 26 states expected to likely ban the procedure, as critics warn the court's broad ruling will likely have far-reaching consequences. The court's ruling in Brown v. Board of Education that struck down racial segregation in public schools is one of the things that critics say could be at risk. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott may challenge a ruling that granted public education to immigrants.
If the Supreme Court overturns the Wade decision, what will happen?
Law experts warn that a leaked SCOTUS draft opinion could endanger contraceptives and other privacy rights.
The Idaho Statesman reported that Idaho lawmakers may restrict contraceptives after the decision of the Supreme Court.
9 legal experts discuss what rights the Supreme Court might target next.
Alito's ruling would reach far beyond the case of abortion.
All Rights Reserved © 2024
