Pro-life and pro-choice advocates protested outside the Supreme Court today as justices heard arguments in one of the biggest abortion cases in decades.
Planned Parenthood Votes Nevada hosted a panel and day of action Wednesday, with Governor Steve Sisolak, Nevada State Senator Catherine Cortez Masto and Attorney General Aaron Ford joined virtually.
The case centers around a Mississippi law banning abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
However, if the Supreme Court strikes down abortion rights in this upcoming case, 12 states, including Mississippi and Texas, are set to outlaw abortion through trigger laws – which would automatically take effect Planned Parenthood Votes Nevada, executive director Lindsey Harmon said.
She said while that wouldn’t happen in Nevada – we’d still see some changes.
“We’re a state that has protected the right to access abortion, so we know we’re likely to become a safe haven for folks that need to access that care. So, we know that the health centers will likely see an uptick in patients from out of state," said Harmon.
Nevada allows abortions up to the 24th week of pregnancy and after that when the health of the mother is in jeopardy.
The Supreme Court justices can take months to make a final decision on the case which would restrict abortion rights.