July 3, 1989: The Supreme Court imposes restrictions on abortion assistance

Tuesday 3 July 2012

The Supreme Court's decision July 3, 1989, in Webster v. Reproductive Health Services upheld a Missouri law that restricted state funds and facilities assisting with or counseling on abortions. Many felt the decision compromised abortion rights set by Roe v. Wade. A federal district court had overruled the Missouri law, but Missouri’s attorney general appealed the prohibition of its enforcement, leading to the Supreme Court ruling.