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Reproductive Rights

Research guide on Reproductive Rights including abortion, assisted reproductive technologies, contraception, genetic screening, sterilization, and surrogacy.

Introduction

On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. In a 6-3 decision, the Court held that the Constitution does not confer a right to abortion and overruled Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey.  Justice Alito delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Justices Thomas, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Barrett joined.  Justices Thomas and Kavanaugh filed concurring opinions.  Chief Justice Roberts filed an opinion concurring in the judgment.  Justices Breyer, Sotomayor, and Kagan filed a dissenting opinion.