There are 26 states in the union that are poised to outlaw abortion if Roe v. Wade is overturned. Some of these states have laws on the books that will outlaw abortion and other states do not have laws in place that protect the hotly debated practice.
Why is this a topic of discussion? The reason Abortion is being hotly debated and discussed today is because of an unprecedented leak from the Supreme Court. According to a leaked document from the court, Roe v. Wade will likely be overturned in the coming weeks. Chief Justice Roberts confirmed that the leaked document was legitimate and announced a massive investigation into the source of the leak.
Here are the states that will automatically ban or heavily restrict abortion if Roe v. Wade is overturned: