Final answer:
In recent years, the Supreme Court has limited a woman's right to seek an abortion while upholding various state restrictions on abortion access.
Step-by-step explanation:
In recent years, the Supreme Court has limited a woman's right to seek an abortion, while upholding various state restrictions to abortion access.
Starting in the 1980s, Supreme Court justices appointed by Republican presidents began to roll back the Roe decision. The court's ruling in Planned Parenthood v. Casey in 1992 replaced Roe's framework with the undue burden test, allowing restrictions prior to viability as long as they are not substantial obstacles to women seeking an abortion. Since then, many states have passed restrictions on abortions, including waiting periods, parental consent, and informed consent requirements.
In recent years, anti-abortion advocates have focused their efforts on state legislators, resulting in the passage of laws in many states that limit the conditions or locations where women can access safe and legal abortions.