State legislatures sometimes openly defy Supreme Court constitutional rulings

Evidence

While some states sought to bring their laws in line with Roe, others attempted to impede access to abortion. Some states blatantly defied.the Court’s ruling. North Dakota and Rhode Island, for example, enacted laws banning abortion except to save the life of the mother. — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 3139

Categorization

• XREF: Connects to the course’s theme of judicial supremacy versus legislative resistance and enforcement gaps. — connects to: Public officials with state power can defy the law with near-impunity by prolonging litigation. — Robert A. Caro, The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the…, 969