Regulation of Reproduction - March 25 & 27

Question 1

Under Dobbs, how can a state’s law regulating abortion be Constitutional? (Q)

Answer 1

To be constitutional, state laws regulating abortions must pass only the lenient rational-basis test.

Question 2

What is rational-basis review? (LII)

Answer 2

Under this test, the statute or ordinance must have a legitimate state interest, and there must be a rational connection between the statute ’s/ ordinance ’s means and goals.