The US Supreme Court is on the verge of allowing abortions in medical emergencies in Idaho, as reported by Bloomberg News. The release of this information was an unprecedented breach of protocol, revealing that a majority of the court has agreed to dismiss the appeal.
This abortion case, a critical issue in the current term, has been closely watched. The court mistakenly uploaded the opinion, similar to an incident two years ago involving a draft opinion on overturning Roe v Wade.
The Biden administration argued for the right to perform abortions in cases where a pregnant woman’s health is at stake, providing a temporary win for the administration and Idaho women facing medical complications during pregnancy.
However, the decision does not conclusively settle the issue of federal law protecting abortion access in emergencies, adding uncertainty for doctors navigating strict abortion bans.
A Supreme Court spokeswoman confirmed the inadvertent release of the document but stressed that the official opinion is yet to be issued.
The Supreme Court’s decision, pending release, would allow emergency abortions in Idaho temporarily, addressing risks to a woman’s health, according to reports.