On March 20, 2025, Selena Maria Chandler-Scott faced criminal charges following a miscarriage due to Georgia's fetal personhood law. Despite public outcry leading to dropped charges, this incident typifies the severe repercussions of abortion bans. Historically, abortion opponents have claimed they do not wish to prosecute pregnant individuals, yet numerous prosecutions have occurred across states, particularly targeting marginalized women. Statistics from Pregnancy Justice reveal that over 200 pregnant individuals faced charges following Roe v. Wade's overturning, indicating an alarming trend of criminalizing pregnancy outcomes, from miscarriages to self-managed abortions.
Chandler-Scott's traumatic ordeal reveals the ultimate endpoint of abortion bans - criminalizing pregnant people, whether they have an abortion or not.
In the wake of Roe's demise, pregnancy outcomes - and even actions taken to help pregnant people - have faced escalating criminalization.
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