Supreme Court to Hear Major Abortion Challenge in December
The Supreme Court released its December schedule on Monday, which includes hearing a major abortion case out of Mississippi that could threaten Roe v. Wade. The oral argument for Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization is scheduled for December 1 of this year.
Just in: Supreme Court will hear direct challenge to Roe v. Wade in Mississippi case on December 1.
— Ariane de Vogue (@Arianedevogue) September 20, 2021
SCOTUS has scheduled oral argument for Dec 1 in the abortion case that could doom Roe v. Wade
— Jan Wolfe (@JanNWolfe) September 20, 2021
(This is Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, a fight over Mississippi's law banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy) pic.twitter.com/Z72xVlX8Jn
The law in question bans abortions after 15 weeks except in cases of “medical emergencies” or “fetal abnormalities,” and does not include exceptions for cases of rape or incest. Doctors who perform abortions after 15 weeks are also subject to fines and penalties. The law has been blocked by multiple federal courts since its implementation in 2018.
While Roe v. Wade has potential to be overturned by the high court, the Biden administration is working overtime to defend the statute. President Biden supports codifying Roe v. Wade after Texas also passed a restrictive law that bans abortions after 6 weeks.
Today, the Supreme Court announced the justices will hear the Mississippi abortion law case on Dec. 1.
— Stephanie Liebergen (@NewsLiebs) September 20, 2021
Also today, the White House put out a statement of support for the bill that would make the Roe v. Wade precedent a federal law. pic.twitter.com/gxDvQcGhMH