The Debrief: Both sides of abortion debate weigh in on SCOTUS draft opinion
If Roe v. Wade is repealed, Hawaii's abortion laws likely wouldn't change. Advocates on both sides of the issue are sounding off.
Published: May. 3, 2022 at 8:37 PM HST
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A draft opinion obtained by Politico reveals a possibility the landmark case of Roe v. Wade could be repealed by the United States Supreme Court.
If it is repealed, more than 20 states could be impacted — but Hawaii is not one of them.
In tonight’s debrief, advocates on both sides of the issue weigh in. Experts also explain why Hawaii abortion rights laws likely won’t change.
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