The state has no interest in protecting "potential" anything. That kind of reasoning will justify pretty much any overreaching statist policy one might dream up.No. The salient quiestion is when does the state have a compelling interest in protecting the life of the unborn child.
Roe was a shit decision.If you look at Roe, et al, that point is "viability". I'm sure most states will create similar standards.
This is how/why, under Roe, 43 states had some sort of ban on abortions.