Abortion Bans Across the Country: Tracking Restrictions by State
Ala. Alabama Banned — Abortion is banned in almost all circumstances. Ark. Arkansas Banned — Abortion is banned in almost all circumstances. Idaho Idaho Banned — Abortion is banned in almost all circumstances, and the Idaho Supreme Court ruled in 2023 that there is no constitutional right to an abortion in the state. A U.S. Supreme Court ruling will allow access to emergency abortions while lower courts decide if the state’s ban violates a federal law requiring emergency care for any patient. Ind. Indiana Banned — Abortion is banned in almost all circumstances. In 2023, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled that the state Constitution does not include a right to abortion except in dire situations. A separate challenge to the ban by residents who argue that it violates their religious rights is ongoing. Ky. Kentucky Banned — Abortion is banned in almost all circumstances. In 2022, voters rejected a ballot measure that would have amended the state Constitution to say it did not contain the right to an abortion. La. Louisiana Banned — Abortion is banned in almost all circumstances. Miss. Mississippi Banned — Abortion is banned in almost all circumstances. Mo. Missouri Banned — Abortion is banned in almost all circumstances. N.D. North Dakota Banned — Abortion is banned in almost all circumstances. Okla. Oklahoma Banned — Abortion is banned in almost all circumstances. S.D. South Dakota Banned — Abortion is banned in almost all circumstances. Voters will decide in November whether to enact a constitutional amendment that prohibits regulation of abortion in the first trimester. Tenn. Tennessee Banned — Abortion is banned in almost all circumstances. Texas Texas Banned — Abortion is banned in almost all circumstances. Private citizens can sue abortion providers and those who assist patients who are seeking an abortion after about six weeks of pregnancy. W.Va. West Virginia Banned — Abortion is banned in almost all circumstances. Fla. Florida Gestational limit 6 weeks Abortion is banned after about six weeks of pregnancy. The Florida Supreme Court ruled in 2024 that the state Constitution’s privacy protections do not extend to abortion. Voters will decide in November whether to enshrine a right to abortion in the state Constitution. Ga. Georgia Gestational limit 6 weeks Abortion is banned after about six weeks of pregnancy. In 2023, the State Supreme Court reversed a lower court’s ruling that the ban was void. The lower court must still weigh whether the ban violates the state’s Constitution. S.C. South Carolina Gestational limit 6 weeks Abortion is banned after about six weeks of pregnancy. The South Carolina Supreme Court upheld the ban in 2023, finding that the state Constitution’s privacy protections do not extend to abortion. Neb. Nebraska Gestational limit 12 weeks Abortion is banned after 12 weeks of pregnancy. N.C. North Carolina Gestational limit 12 weeks Abortion is banned after 12 weeks of pregnancy. Ariz. Arizona Gestational limit 15 weeks Abortion is banned after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The legislature repealed a law from 1864 that would have placed a near-total ban on abortions. Utah Utah Gestational limit 18 weeks Abortion is banned after 18 weeks of pregnancy. A judge has temporarily blocked a law that would have halted most abortions by requiring the procedure to be performed in hospitals. Another ban on most abortions was indefinitely blocked, and the State Supreme Court is expected to rule on it in 2024. Iowa Iowa Ban blocked 22 weeks The Iowa Supreme Court ruled in June that the state’s six-week abortion ban can soon be enforced while a lawsuit against it proceeds. It will take at least 21 days for the case to go back to the district court, during which time abortion will remain legal. Mont. Montana Ban blocked Viability The Montana Supreme Court has ruled that the state Constitution protects the right to an abortion. A ban on the most commonly used procedure in the second trimester and several other restrictions have been blocked by a court. Wyo. Wyoming Ban blocked Viability A judge has temporarily blocked a ban on most abortions and another law that explicitly bans the use of abortion pills. A separate ban on most abortions remains indefinitely blocked. Alaska Alaska Legal No limit The State Supreme Court has recognized a right to “reproductive choice” under the state Constitution. Kan. Kansas Legal 22 weeks The State Supreme Court ruled in 2019 that a pregnant woman’s right to personal autonomy is protected in the state Constitution, and in 2022, Kansans rejected a ballot measure that would have removed the right to abortion from the state Constitution. N.H. New Hampshire Legal 24 weeks Abortion is not expressly protected by state law. Ohio Ohio Legal 22 weeks Voters enshrined abortion protections in the state Constitution in 2023. Courts are still deciding how the amendment affects existing abortion restrictions, such as waiting periods and consent requirements. Va. Virginia Legal Viability Abortion is not expressly protected by state law. Wis. Wisconsin Legal 22 weeks In late 2023, a Wisconsin judge ruled that an 1849 law widely interpreted as a ban did not apply to abortion. The case may come before the State Supreme Court, which has a liberal majority. D.C. Washington, D.C. Legal with new protections No limit Local law protects abortion throughout pregnancy and shields providers and patients from laws in other jurisdictions. Calif. California Legal with new protections Viability The California Supreme Court has recognized a right to abortion and voters explicitly enshrined abortion protections in the state Constitution in 2022. State law protects abortion and shields patients and providers from laws in other states. Colo. Colorado Legal with new protections No limit State law protects abortion and shields those seeking or providing the procedure in Colorado from laws in other states. Voters will decide in November if the state Constitution should provide a right to an abortion. Conn. Connecticut Legal with new protections Viability State law protects abortion and shields those seeking or providing abortions in Connecticut from laws in other states. Del. Delaware Legal with new protections Viability State law protects abortion and shields those seeking or providing abortions in Delaware from laws in other states. Hawaii Hawaii Legal with new protections Viability State law protects abortion and shields those seeking or providing abortions in Hawaii from laws in other states. Ill. Illinois Legal with new protections Viability The State Supreme Court has recognized abortion protections under the state Constitution. State law protects the procedure and shields those seeking or providing abortions in Illinois from laws in other states. Maine Maine Legal with new protections Viability State law protects abortion and shields those seeking or providing abortions in Maine from laws in other states. A 2023 law allows an abortion past the point of fetal viability if a doctor decides it is medically necessary. Md. Maryland Legal with new protections Viability State law protects abortion and shields those seeking or providing abortions in Maryland from laws in other states. Voters will decide in November whether the state Constitution should establish a right to reproductive freedom. Mass. Massachusetts Legal with new protections 24 weeks The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has recognized the right to abortion under the state Constitution. A law shields those seeking or providing abortions in Massachusetts from laws in other states, regardless of the patient’s location. Mich. Michigan Legal with new protections Viability Voters enshrined abortion protections in the state Constitution in 2022. State law protects abortion and an executive order shields those seeking or providing abortions in Michigan from laws in other states. Minn. Minnesota Legal with new protections No limit The State Supreme Court has recognized the right to abortion under the state Constitution. State law protects a right to reproductive care and shields those seeking or providing abortions in Minnesota from laws in other states. Nev. Nevada Legal with new protections 24 weeks State law protects abortion and shields those seeking or providing abortions in Nevada from laws in other states. Voters will decide in November if the state Constitution should provide a right to an abortion. N.J. New Jersey Legal with new protections No limit The New Jersey Supreme Court has recognized the right to abortion under the state Constitution. State law protects abortion throughout pregnancy and shields those seeking or providing abortions in New Jersey from laws in other states. N.M. New Mexico Legal with new protections No limit State law shields those seeking or providing abortions in New Mexico from laws in other states. N.Y. New York Legal with new protections Viability State law protects abortion and shields patients and providers from laws in other states. Voters will decide in November whether there should be equal protection for reproductive health care and autonomy under the state’s bill of rights. Ore. Oregon Legal with new protections No limit State law protects abortion throughout pregnancy and shields those seeking or providing abortions in Oregon from laws in other states. Pa. Pennsylvania Legal with new protections 24 weeks An executive order shields those seeking or providing abortions in Pennsylvania from laws in other states. R.I. Rhode Island Legal with new protections Viability State law protects abortion and an executive order shields those seeking or providing abortions in Rhode Island from laws in other states. Vt. Vermont Legal with new protections No limit Voters enshrined abortion protections in the state Constitution in 2022. State law protects abortion throughout pregnancy and shields those seeking or providing abortions in Vermont from laws in other states, including those using medication abortion. Wash. Washington Legal with new protections Viability State law protects abortion and shields those seeking or providing abortions in Washington from laws in other states.
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