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Law suit filed
Roe files lawsuit against Henry Wade, the Dallas District Attorney stating abortion laws are unconstitutional. A three judge panel ruled in her favor -
Supreme court agrees to hear the case
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Decision
Supreme court decides women have a constitutional right to abortion, protected under the 14th amendment, in a 7-2 decision -
Hyde Amendment
Prohibits government funds from being spent on abortion unless in the cases of rape, incest, or life-threatening cases endangering the mother. -
Planned Parenthood v. Casey
First serious test to the precedent set by Roe V. Wade concerning state restrictions on abortion in Pennsylvania, placing limits on state restrictions. -
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Roe petitions court for case overturn
Norma McCorvey, otherwise known as Jane Roe, petitions the court to overturn her case because she changed her mind and decided abortion actually hurts women. Her motion is denied by the higher courts. -
Woman's health v. Hellerstedt
Court strikes down Texas ruling that forces abortion clinics to meet hospital standards and doctors having admitting privileges at nearby hospitals -
Dobbs V. Jackson Women's Health Organization
case that deals with Mississippi law banning abortion after 15 weeks is brought to the Supreme court. Upholding ban would mean overturning Roe V. Wade -
Draft opinion leaked
Politico report reports on the leaked Supreme court decision that Roe would be overturned, setting off a chain reaction of protests and rallies across the U.S. -
Roe V. Wade overturned
In a 5-4 decision, Roe V. Wade was overturned, making abortion illegal in 13 states and restricted in 5.