EXPLAINER: Undoing of Roe quickly shifts abortion in states
The legality of abortions has been in flux in some states since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade six months ago
By GEOFF MULVIHILL
Published - Dec 21, 2022, 10:30 AM ET
Last Updated - Jun 23, 2023, 05:05 AM EDT
Anti-abortion groups hoped and strategized for decades for a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that was delivered in June, ending a court-protected right to abortion after nearly 50 years.
The fallout was immediate and far-reaching — and it's not over yet.
The midyear ruling overturning the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, which established the right to abortion, shaped the national political agenda for the rest of the year and put abortion access in flux. The shifts are expected to keep coming as lawmakers, voters and judges weigh in.
After the Dobbs v. Jackson ruling that left abortion up to the states, bans went into effect in some states. Elsewhere, officials enacted new protections for abortion.
