Governance Guam is an unincorporated territory of the United States, subject to the plenary power of Congress.[1]48 U.S.C. § 1421a. Congress has the power to legislate directly for Guam or to establish a government for Guam subject to congressional control. Through the Organic Act of 1950, Congress established a Bill of Rights for Guam, modeled on […]
Restrictions On October 7, 2022, the Arizona Court of Appeals enjoined enforcement of the state’s pre-Roe ban, which prohibits almost all abortions with a very limited life exception,[1]Ariz. Rev. Stat. §§ 13-3603, 13-3605; Nelson v. Planned Parenthood Center of Tucson, 19 Ariz. App. 142, 505 P.2d 580 (1973), rev’d Planned Parenthood v. Brnovich, No. C127867 […]
Restrictions On June 24, 2022, Alabama began enforcing its total abortion ban, which prohibits abortion at all stages of pregnancy[1]Ala. Code § 26-23H-4. Robinson v. Marshall, No. 2:19-cv-00365-MHT (M.D. Ala. Jun. 24, 2022) (order lifting preliminary injunction)., following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in the case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health […]
Restrictions Alaska law prohibits D&X procedures, but that ban is permanently enjoined.[1]ALASKA STAT. § 18.16.050. Planned Parenthood of Alaska, Inc. v. State, No. 3AN-97-6019 CIV (Alaska Super. Ct. Mar. 13, 1998), appeal withdrawn, No. S-08610 (Alaska June 29, 2000). Alaska law includes an unenforced, unconstitutional parental involvement requirement.[2]Planned Parenthood of The Great Nw. v. State, […]
