History of Abortions in US
Abortions have always been around. There has been many reforms for Abortions over the years in the U.S. A timeline of abortion laws is showed below.
1800s
1821-
The U.S.'s first abortion law is enacted to protect women from abortion inducement from poison.
1856-
Dr. Horatio Storer, who is a pro-life advocate, seeks to end legal abortion. During this time abortion during first trimester is legal in most states.
1873-
An act called the Comstock Act bans access to information about abortions and birth control.
1890-
Abortion is permitted if one or more physicians believe the abortion is needed to save the mother's life.
The U.S.'s first abortion law is enacted to protect women from abortion inducement from poison.
1856-
Dr. Horatio Storer, who is a pro-life advocate, seeks to end legal abortion. During this time abortion during first trimester is legal in most states.
1873-
An act called the Comstock Act bans access to information about abortions and birth control.
1890-
Abortion is permitted if one or more physicians believe the abortion is needed to save the mother's life.
1900s
1961-
Vacuum Aspiration is considered a safer method than other traditional methods.
1963-
The Society for Human Abortion is established and challenges the law by providing information on abortion and contraception.
1967-
Abortion is considered a felony in 49 states and D.C. Dr. Leon Belous is convicted for referring a women to illegal abortion. President Kennedy creates Presidential Advisory Council on the status of Women.
1970-
Dr. Jane Hodgson is convicted in Minnesota for performing an abortion on a woman. Hawaii becomes the first state to allow abortions 20 weeks or earlier. Then New York allowed it.
1971-
Comstock Act is repealed. Norma McCorvey also known as Jane Roe, a pregnant woman from Texas, challenges the state law that makes it a crime for a doctor to perform an abortion unless the women's life is at stake. This famous case, Roe vs Wade granted women the right to an abortion.
1989-
Webster vs. Reproductive Health Services in Washington State declares that life begins at conception and the use of public facilities for abortions is found unconstitutional. This was the first time the Supreme court does not reaffirm Roe vs. Wade.
Vacuum Aspiration is considered a safer method than other traditional methods.
1963-
The Society for Human Abortion is established and challenges the law by providing information on abortion and contraception.
1967-
Abortion is considered a felony in 49 states and D.C. Dr. Leon Belous is convicted for referring a women to illegal abortion. President Kennedy creates Presidential Advisory Council on the status of Women.
1970-
Dr. Jane Hodgson is convicted in Minnesota for performing an abortion on a woman. Hawaii becomes the first state to allow abortions 20 weeks or earlier. Then New York allowed it.
1971-
Comstock Act is repealed. Norma McCorvey also known as Jane Roe, a pregnant woman from Texas, challenges the state law that makes it a crime for a doctor to perform an abortion unless the women's life is at stake. This famous case, Roe vs Wade granted women the right to an abortion.
1989-
Webster vs. Reproductive Health Services in Washington State declares that life begins at conception and the use of public facilities for abortions is found unconstitutional. This was the first time the Supreme court does not reaffirm Roe vs. Wade.
1992-
Planned Parenthood vs. Casey court case reaffirms Roe vs. Wad. States may not ban abortions or interfere with a women's decision to have one.
1995-
Norma McCorvey, mostly known as Jane Roe, who did not have an abortion because of how long the ruling took meets the director of an anti-abortion group and gets baptized when converted to Christianity. She states she is pro-life and regrets the Roe vs. Wade case.
1996-
Abortion debate shifts to "partial-birth abortions" and the states' bans on them. This is a late term abortion performed with the dilation and evacuation method.
Planned Parenthood vs. Casey court case reaffirms Roe vs. Wad. States may not ban abortions or interfere with a women's decision to have one.
1995-
Norma McCorvey, mostly known as Jane Roe, who did not have an abortion because of how long the ruling took meets the director of an anti-abortion group and gets baptized when converted to Christianity. She states she is pro-life and regrets the Roe vs. Wade case.
1996-
Abortion debate shifts to "partial-birth abortions" and the states' bans on them. This is a late term abortion performed with the dilation and evacuation method.
Norma McCorvey (pictured)