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Law’s Jessie Hill says lifting gestational limits unlikely to drive more late-term abortions

Media | August 21, 2026 | Story by: Editorial Staff
Media Expert: Jessie Hill

Late-term abortions could surge in blue states that end gestational limits, researchers say

The Washington Times: Jessie Hill, professor and director of the Reproductive Rights Law Initiative at CWRU School of Law, said it's unlikely one state lifting its gestational limit would meaningfully increase abortions after 24 weeks, noting even hospitals rarely perform them that late without a medical reason.

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