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Pennsylvania’s 2022 race for governor could be pivotal for the future of local abortion rights as the Supreme Court weighs Roe v. Wade. How are you being impacted by the looming decision?
by TyLisa C. Johnson, PublicSource
Gov. Tom Wolf, a clear supporter of abortion rights, has served as Pennsylvania’s governor since 2015.
Roe v. Wade has been the law of the land since 1973, establishing the right to end a pregnancy.
But things are changing. Wolf leaves office in early 2023, and the Supreme Court is considering a case that could lead to Roe v. Wade being overturned or weakened this summer.
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Texas has already banned abortions after roughly six weeks of pregnancy, effective as of September 2021. Challenges are ongoing, but the law remains in effect.
Three states — Florida, Arizona and West Virginia — are positioned to pass laws banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
Nearly two dozen states are anticipated to ban or severely restrict abortion if Roe v. Wade is overturned, according to the Guttmacher Institute, a research group in favor of abortion rights.
Read more: How PA could be impacted by the SCOTUS ruling
The percent of women who may drive to Pennsylvania for abortion care following a total ban in nearby states is expected to grow by more than 1,000%, according to the Guttmacher Institute.
Members of Pennsylvania’s General Assembly have pushed forward six different anti-abortion bills since 2016, which have remained unsuccessful, though three made it to Wolf’s desk.
Wolf has said, as recent as early December, that he would support abortion access by vetoing anti-abortion bills, though he said that likely wouldn’t be enough without the federal protection from Roe v. Wade.
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