A handful of states have recently imposed new laws that severely restrict a woman’s right to access abortion services. Texas took the first step with a near-total ban on abortion, followed by lawmakers in Florida, Kentucky and other states passing similar restrictions.
These moves by GOP-led states happened in anticipation of a decision in the summer of 2022 by the U.S. Supreme Court that could weaken or overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that enshrined abortion rights protections.
They’ve also placed many business leaders in a position where feel they must take a stance on the hotly debated issue. Many have spoken out for abortion rights as the implications of the new restrictions on their employees become clearer.