if Roe v. Wade was overturned. So-called trigger laws, which would ban abortions almost immediately after Roe’s reversal, are already in place in 13 states.
Thousands of abortion advocates have already taken to the streets to protest the Supreme Court decision expected in June, even rallying in front of the homes of Alito, Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Groups that advocate for reproductive rights — Planned Parenthood, the Women’s March, UltraViolet and MoveOn — have also organized nationwide rallies that will be held in dozens of cities on May 14.
On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate is to vote on legislation to codify abortion rights into law. Lee emphasized the necessity of this type of federal protection for women, calling it “essential.” The Women’s Health Protection Act — legislation introduced by Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., — would also bar restrictions to abortions including “mandatory waiting periods, biased counseling, two-trip requirements and mandatory ultrasounds.”“Unfortunately, we still have the filibuster,” she said.