U.S. States Abortion Law Upheaval
Post-Roe, many States are changing policy on reproductive health and rights
Since the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022, the legal landscape on abortion has shifted dramatically across the country and abortion laws have been a subject of intense debate and legislative action.
States across the country have witnessed a wave of new laws and regulations concerning the practice of abortion, stirring controversy and legal battles. While some states have moved to restrict access to abortion services, others have taken steps to protect and expand a woman’s right to choose, highlighting the deeply divisive nature of this issue.
Many states -including Wisconsin and North Dakota- have passed near-total bans on abortion with very limited exceptions or banned the procedure early in pregnancy. Courts have blocked some of these bans from taking effect, ushering in a chaotic legal landscape that is disruptive for providers trying to offer care and patients trying to obtain it.
