Kristen N. Jozkowski

Sep 16, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Kristen N. Jozkowski |Brandon Crawford |Amelia Hawbaker |Erik Parker

Since the 1973 decision in Roe v. Wade until the 2022 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization (i.e., Dobbs v. Jackson), abortion was legal in all U.S. states at least through some point in pregnancy. Before Dobbs v. Jackson, states could and did pass legislation restricting abortion in various ways, provided the restrictions did not create an “undue burden” to those seeking abortion (Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey 1992). However, because of Dobbs v.