Abortion Kelcie Plank Some Facts About Abortion ?Currently there are1.2 million abortions done in the United States each year? (Trupin, 2014) This number rises each year. It is one of the most common procedures done in the United States. More than 40% of women will end a pregnancy in their reproductive years. Roe v Wade January 22, 1973 Abortion was legalized in United States by the Supreme Court. 7-2 decision from the court It violated the ?zone of privacy? against state laws Limitations were placed on abortion also: ?A state might want to protect a fetus of 6 months gestation from abortions? (McBride, 2006) Third trimester pregnancies, unless it was to save the life of the mother Could NOT limit first trimester abortions. Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003 November 5, 2003