A bill passed by the Supreme Court on Monday night revealed that judges are ready to crack down on Rowe Wade, ending the abortion protection that has been in place in the United States for nearly half a century.
The draft decision – a surprising leak from one of the most closely watched government bodies in the country – is not final and abortion remains legal in all 50 states so far, abortion advocates have pointed out. Politics Project published. But the news offers a warning of how weak access to abortion is in much of the country.
The Gutmacher Institute A research organization dedicated to advancing reproductive health policy has identified 26 states that are likely or nearly certain to ban abortion in the Supreme Court case, which overturned Roe, which ruled in 1973 that it could not enforced by states. excessive burden on patients requesting the procedure. .
“If this view truly reflects the final decision of the majority of U.S. Supreme Court justices … we are within days of more than 26 states banning access to the services of abortion, essential and safe health care., which is a constitutional right. For nearly 50 years, ”said Jodi Hicks, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Affiliates, California.
Twenty -two states already have laws or constitutional changes that will allow them to ban abortion once the Supreme Court allows it. The latest state to join these ranks is Wyoming, which passed such legislation in March.
These 22 states include:
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Alabama
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Arizona
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Arkansas
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of Georgia
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Idaho
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Iowa
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Kentucky
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Louisiana
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Michigan
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Mississippi
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Missouri
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North Dakota
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Ohio
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Oklahoma
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South Carolina
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South Dakota
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Tennessee
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Texas
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Utah
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West Virginia
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Wisconsin
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Wyoming
Gutmacher named four other states that could ban abortion in case it falls, citing recent actions of their current political climate and state lawmakers.
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Florida
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Indiana
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Montana
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Nebraska
Although abortion will soon be banned in these states, research has repeatedly shown that banning a procedure does not necessarily reduce the rate of abortion in areas where it is illegal. On the contrary, it only exacerbates the health risks associated with it.
Source: Huffpost
