Roe v. Wade: Abortion Rights Reaffirmed Amid Restrictions
The Supreme Court reaffirmed the core holding of Roe v. Wade in Planned Parenthood v. Casey on June 29, 1992, but replaced the trimester framework with an "undue burden" standard that allowed states to impose restrictions on abortion access. The 5-4 decision was surprising: Justices O'Connor, Kennedy, and Souter, all Republican appointees, joined to preserve the fundamental right while allowing waiting periods, parental consent requirements, and mandatory counseling. The decision upheld every Pennsylvania restriction except spousal notification. Casey weakened abortion rights in practice by permitting a wave of state regulations that closed clinics and restricted access, particularly in Southern and rural areas. The "undue burden" standard governed abortion law for 30 years until the Court overturned both Roe and Casey in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization in 2022.
June 29, 1992
34 years ago
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