Axios: What would immediately happen in each state if Roe v. Wade is overturned
Seems to me this could really impact a lot of moderate states state legislatures and Gov. races. Thoughts?
As of April 8, 2022
Abortion would immediately become illegal in at least 13 states if the Supreme Court were to overturn Roe v. Wade, and more would likely follow suit quickly.
Why it matters: The Supreme Court is considering a challenge to a Mississippi law that bans abortions after the 15th week of pregnancy. Its decision could throw Roe's survival into question, or at least narrow its scope. A ruling is expected as soon as June.
Where it stands: If the court were to ultimately overturn the precedents that established the constitutional right to an abortion, a patchwork of state laws would govern the procedure.
Wyoming is the 13th state to pass a a "trigger law" in place — an abortion ban that would kick in right away if the court completely overturns its precedents.
Four states — Alabama, Louisiana, Tennessee and West Virginia —have even amended their constitutions to prohibit any protections for abortion rights.
Oklahoma state lawmakers passed a bill in late April that would modify the language of the trigger law to ban abortions if the court “overrules in whole or in part” Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey.
Several other states don't have trigger laws in place but would likely move quickly to ban or tightly restrict the procedure if the court clears the way: Florida, Indiana, Montana and Nebraska would be prime candidates, according to analysis from the Guttmacher Institute, a reproductive rights research organization.
More: https://www.axios.com/roe-v-wade-repeal-supreme-court-texas-mississippi-fbf18076-8b9b-4243-bd8b-e75700671259.html
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