STATE CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: THE FUTURE OF ABORTION RIGHTS?

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  • Author(s): Wittbrod, Gabriella
  • Source:
    Health Matrix: Journal of Law-Medicine. 2023, Vol. 33, p579-609. 31p.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      PRO-choice movement; STATE constitutions; UNITED States. Supreme Court; TRIALS (Abortion); CLAUSES (Law)
    • Abstract:
      The article offers guidance on how advocates can use state constitutions to protect abortion rights in the absence of federal protections. Topics discussed include an overview of previous U.S. Supreme Court litigation, the politics of the U.S. Supreme Court and its effect on abortion litigation, analysis of state constitutional precedents and how attorneys can use pertinent clauses embedded in state constitutions to fight for abortion rights.