In a terrible blow to reproductive care access and bodily autonomy for all Americans, the U.S. Supreme Court has overruled the right to abortion outlined in the historic 1973 Roe v. Wade decision.
This reality, that our country’s most powerful legal body will no longer protect a person’s right to make their own personal health decisions, including the right to a safe abortion under federal law, is a hard one to fathom, even with months (or years, for many) of slowly building preparation for such a decision. Almost immediately, many states will enact “trigger bans,” or abortion laws designed to quickly go into action as soon as the Supreme Court’s decision was announced. As of June 24, 13 states have such trigger bans — Arkansas, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming. Another 13 states are expected to enact restrictive laws in the future.
Despite the ruling, a network of activists and professionals have spent decades preparing for and fighting against this now-reality.
Reproductive rights organizations, legal institutions, and news organizations have created numerous resources to help guide people through the new restrictions, including many interactive maps and infographics about nationwide policies and access. Scroll on for additional state-specific resources about abortion access and legislation.
