Four other Justices would have upheld abortion restrictions using the lowest, "rational basis" standard.
Pennsylvania's severe abortion restrictions would be plainly unconstitutional if Roe were clearly still the law of the land.
IT is no secret that those who support abortion restrictions believe this is their time.
But her successor could narrow that majority, and open the door to new abortion restrictions.
The move also bolstered predictions that abortion restrictions are unlikely to come up for a vote in the Legislature this year.
The Senate appears willing to approve the payments and opposes the abortion restrictions.
The action today comes as politicians have reported a shift by the public away from supporting tighter abortion restrictions.
A19 Bob Martinez's political future is being questioned after his failed stand on abortion restrictions.
Pennsylvania enacted several abortion restrictions, most of which have been stayed by court action.
His research has also been used to validate Presidential platforms for and against abortion restrictions.