Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization
597 U.S. 215 (2022)
Supreme Court of the United States · 2022
Good law
Headnote
Overruled Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, holding that the Constitution does not confer a right to abortion.
Bench
Alito, J.
Facts
Mississippi's Gestational Age Act prohibited most abortions after 15 weeks, in conflict with the viability framework.
Held
The authority to regulate abortion returns to the people and their elected representatives; Roe and Casey are overruled.
Key passage
“The Constitution does not confer a right to abortion; Roe and Casey are overruled, and the authority to regulate abortion is returned to the people and their elected representatives.”
597 U.S. 215, 292
Citation formats
Bluebook
Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Org., 597 U.S. 215, 292 (2022).
Short form
Dobbs, 597 U.S. at 292.
Signal
overruling Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973).
Authorities considered
- Roe v. Wade
410 U.S. 113 (1973)
- Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pa. v. Casey
505 U.S. 833 (1992)