A timeline of Utah’s history with abortion rights and Roe v. Wade

Historically, Utah has passed some of the strictest laws regulating abortion in the nation, and more could come into effect if Roe v. Wade is overturned this summer.

(Jose Luis Magana | AP) The U.S. Supreme Court is seen early Tuesday, May 3, 2022 in Washington. A draft opinion suggests the U.S. Supreme Court could be poised to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide, according to a Politico report released Monday.

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Daedan OlanderNews intern

Daedan Olander is a news intern at The Tribune. Raised in the Pacific Northwest, he is studying journalism and accounting at Utah State. He previously interned at the Deseret News and started at The Tribune in January 2022 as a legislative reporting intern. A glutton for pain, he is a Cleveland sports fan.