We're likely looking at late June in order to actually have that decision. The oral arguments are going to be held October the 1st, but we are looking at the fact that it takes months in order for the Supreme Court to hand down such a decision.īy the way, a little footnote, the Supreme Court generally hands down decisions of that magnitude at the very end of its term, just before it goes into summer recess. It's also telling to see how the national conversation is being framed about it.įor example, Carl Hulse's veteran reporter for the New York Times begins his news story on the Democratic House plan by stating that the House Democrats plan on Friday "to push through broad legislation to uphold abortion rights." Now notice this is a statement that at least at this level, treats abortion rights as if that is the reality but nonetheless, we continue quote, "Taking urgent action after a major Supreme Court setback as they brace for a ruling next year that could further roll back access to abortion nationwide." Now the reference to next year is when the Supreme Court will hand down its decision in this Mississippi abortion law case. What's interesting is not only the fact that this ominous bill is coming and we'll be talking about the bill and about its political prospects in just a moment.
Basically to codify the Roe v Wade decision, even as the pro-abortion movement knows that the Roe v Wade decision is headed into the headwinds of the United States Supreme Court with a case from Mississippi that is coming up just in a matter of weeks. What you need to know about it is that it is the Democratic effort to make abortion the law of the land by legislation. We need to note with special care, a vote that will be coming in the House today, at least it is scheduled for today and it is a vote on what is known as the Women's Health Protection Act.