Dear team,

As the U.S. Supreme Court considers the future of Roe v. Wade, state constitutions and courts matter more than ever.

Each U.S. state has a unique constitution and court system that could be used to expand and create stronger legal grounds for protecting reproductive rights. State court decisions have not only granted broader protections for abortion access, but also influenced positive outcomes in other state cases and courts.

A new report from the Center for Reproductive Rights, "State Constitutions and Abortion Rights: Building protections for reproductive autonomy," explores various state court decisions that have helped build strong abortion protections at the state level, independent of federal law—and includes seven landmark cases that were brought and won by the Center.

Positive outcomes in these cases show how state constitutions can robustly protect abortion rights, and have shielded abortion access in highly restrictive parts of the United States.

Alongside the in-depth report, you can explore our interactive map that highlights the states that have broader protections for abortion rights and access in their state constitutions. You'll find information on cases brought by the Center in Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, and New Mexico.

The right to decide whether to continue a pregnancy is core to life, liberty, and equality and we will continue to fight for the right to abortion all over the United States, case by case, state by state.

Onward,

Center for Reproductive Rights