The Abortion Rights of Teens in the Post-Dobbs Era

Authors

J. Shoshanna Ehrlich, UMass Boston

Abstract

The article examines the erosion of minors' abortion rights following the Supreme Court's Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. It argues that the post-Dobbs legal landscape disproportionately harms vulnerable populations, particularly teens, by undermining judicial bypass options and intensifying restrictions on abortion access. The analysis critiques the inconsistent application of legal frameworks, such as the "mature minor" rule and emancipation doctrines, which fail to protect teens' autonomy. The article advocates for recognizing minors as constitutional persons with medical self-consent rights to counter these restrictions.

Disciplines

Bioethics and Medical Ethics | Law | Medical Jurisprudence | Sexuality and the Law

Recommended Citation

J. S. Ehrlich, The Abortion Rights of Teens in the Post-Dobbs Era, 30 Cardozo J. Equal Rts. & Soc. Just. 1 (2023).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cardozoersj/vol30/iss1/3