A more expansive vision for reproductive autonomy is necessary—and state courts can lead the way. Over the last three decades, high courts in 11 states have recognized that their constitutions protect abortion rights independently from and more strongly than the U.S. Constitution, or have struck down restrictive laws that the Supreme Court has upheld.
Author: Amy Myrick
Amy Myrick (she/her) is a senior staff attorney for judicial strategy at the Center for Reproductive Rights, where she works on creative strategies to advance and protect reproductive rights law in federal and state courts.