PHILADELPHIA — In the wake of a leaked Supreme Court draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf said the commonwealth will not follow other states in banning most abortions during his tenure.
“Abortion is and will remain legal in Pennsylvania,” Wolf wrote on Twitter Monday night, promising to veto any laws restricting abortion passed by the Republican-controlled state legislature.
The Supreme Court’s final ruling isn’t expected until June or July, and the court’s opinion could change between now and then. But if Roe v. Wade is overturned, abortions in Pennsylvania would be governed primarily by the Abortion Control Act, which features a number of abortion access laws — including a mandatory 24-hour waiting period for women seeking an abortion and parental consent for those under 18.
