Overturning Roe V. Wade: What Would States Do?
pregnancy to term. While there are many states that would prefer to ban abortion, most have found the fight to be tedious and unsuccessful. While the Roe v. Wade decision continues to be a matter up for debate before many courts, and even the Supreme Court, it is not anticipated the decision will be overturned. What would occur if Roe v. Wade was overturned and states were permitted to ban abortion procedures? With approximately one-third of the states reportedly still carrying abortion prohibition laws, should Roe v. Wade be overturned, many states would find they carry no law on the books to prohibit such action and, as a result, the practice of abortion would continue. For women who favor pro-choice, this is important to know. While you may reside in a state that, one day, may have the ability to prohibit abortion under state law, there will most likely be states that will permit such services if you have a willingness to travel to those destinations. For women who are pro-life, the
