Supreme Court Tees Up To Review Abortion Bans In Mississippi Case
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to take up a case examining whether Mississippi s pro-life ban on elective abortions 15 weeks into pregnancy is unconstitutional.
This particular restriction in Missippi was first enacted in 2018 and allowed abortions after the 15-week date for medical emergencies and severe fetal abnormalities. Lower courts, however, including the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, blocked the law and ruled that it places an undue burden on women who want to abort their child after the state s deadline.