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Fast Facts
Near-Total Abortion Bans
Could the government really outlaw abortion if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade? |
Yes. Ever since the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, anti-choice forces have tried to take away a woman's right to choose. Anti-choice lawmakers throughout the country have declared their support for making abortion illegal. Some states already have enacted laws that ban abortion entirely, hoping to prompt the Supreme Court to overturn Roe. Others have not repealed their pre-Roe abortion bans, which could become enforceable if Roe is overturned. |
CURRENT STATE LAWS15 states have unconstitutional and unenforceable near-total criminal bans on abortion: AL, AZ, AR, CO, DE, LA, MA, MI, MS, NM, OK, UT, VT, WV, WI.
- 2 of these bans were enacted after Roe v. Wade: LA (1991) and UT (1991).
4 states have laws that would impose near-total criminal bans on abortion if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade (sometimes known as "trigger" bans): LA, MS, ND, SD. |
2007 STATE LEGISLATION13 states considered 26 near-total bans on abortion: AL, CO, GA, MS, MO, ND, OH, OK, SC, SD, TX, UT, VA.
6 states considered 7 measures that would impose near-total criminal bans on abortion if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade (sometimes known as "trigger" bans): MS, ND, OK, TX, UT, VA.
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