1-800-267-3390The following are a list of states which may have adopted or may be contemplating adopting abortion laws. This information has been compiled to serve as an initial source of information for beneficiaries interested in undertaking further research in the matter and is understood to be valid as of June 30, 2022. The CNPS does not guarantee the accuracy of the information, nor does it provide legal advice regarding U.S. laws.
Legality
Potentially illegal under section 26-23H-F of the Code of Alabama. This law had been determined unconstitutional. Source
History
Multiple attempts had been made to make abortion illegal prior to Dobbs. Enacted the Human Life Protection Act to challenge and overturn Roe (unsuccessful, blocked by Federal Court).
Exceptions
No exceptions unless to prevent a serious health risk to the woman.
Legality
State of the law is currently unclear after Dobbs, but abortion was legally not allowed after the fetus was viable (week 24-28), as of 2019. Source.
History
Senate Bill 1164, which restricts abortion to 15 weeks is set to go into effect in Fall 2022. Source.
Exceptions
Mandated waiting period of 24 hours, and in-person state counseling. Abortion may be performed at or after viability only if mother’s health is in danger. Source.
Legality
Illegal as per the state’s trigger law after SCOTUS overturned Roe, Bill 149 originally. Source.
History
A bill to ban abortion after 12 weeks was passed in 2013, which was ultimately struck down by a federal judge. Source.
The current law punishes doctors with 10 years in prison and fines up to $100,000.
Exceptions
No exceptions unless where necessary to save the mother’s life. May allow rape and incest exceptions in the future.
Legality
In April 2022, Governor signed a law banning abortion after 15 weeks, set to take effect July 1st. This was proved unconstitutional on June 30th. Source.
History
This law is being challenged by some religious organizations.
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Exceptions
To prevent serious harm or death of the mother.
Legality
With Roe, a 2019 Georgia law bans most abortions once cardiac activity has been detected. Source.
History
A state law banning abortions after six weeks has been enjoined in a decision currently pending on appeal in the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. Source.
Was previously legal up to 20 weeks after fertilization. Source.
Exceptions
Exceptions for rape, incest, to save the life of the mother, or if there is a fatal fetal anomaly.
Legality
Expected to be legal until viability until 30 days after Roe is overturned.
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In March 2022, passed a bill modeled on Texas law banning all abortions after six weeks. The state SC had issued a temporary injunction, but legal now that Roe has been overturned.
History
As of 2019, abortion was illegal if the fetus was viable, approx. 24-28 weeks.
In 2020, Governor signed S1385- trigger law to ban abortion if Roe was overturned. Source (legislation).
Exceptions
Exceptions will include saving the mother’s life, or rape or incest if there is lawful evidence.
Legality
Up to 22 weeks of pregnancy, but strict limitations. Bans on abortion medication after 10 weeks. Source.
History
This law is based on the assertion, which is inconsistent with scientific evidence and has been rejected by the medical community, that a fetus can feel pain at that point in pregnancy (22 weeks).
Exceptions
In cases of life or severely compromised physical health.
Legality
Up to 20 weeks after fertilization.
History
In 2019, the state passed a law banning all abortions after six weeks, but it was struck down by the Iowa Supreme Court.
Exceptions
Requires an ultrasound and parental notification for minors. At 20 or more weeks post fertilization only in cases of life or severely compromised physical health.
Legality
Trigger law came into effect after Dobbs, banning abortions. Bill 91 originally.
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History
Prior to 2019’s trigger law, Kentucky prohibited abortions after 22 weeks.
In 2022, a bill passed and lowered it to 15 weeks, the 2nd most restrictive limit after Texas. Source.
Exceptions
All abortions illegal unless the mother is dying or would have a “life-sustaining organ” permanently impaired. Source.
Legality
Legally performed under temporary order that blocked the trigger-law. Hearing is July 8th. Source.
History
In 2006, passed a trigger-law that bans all abortions unless exceptions present.
In 2011, tried to ban abortion in almost all cases, but did not pass.
Earlier in 2022, “Republicans in the state legislature considered legislation classifying abortion as a homicide,” meaning women who obtained abortions could be charged with murder. Source.
Law punishes doctors with up to 10 years in prison, and fines up to $100,000.
Exceptions
Save the mother’s life, or in the presence of a fetal anomaly.
Legality
Abortion legal up to viability for now. Source.
History
Pre-Roe law could be reinstated by the courts. Source.
Exceptions
Except to save the life of the pregnant person.
Legality
Banned other than medical emergencies due to trigger law, as per Dobbs. Source.
History
Tried to ban abortion in 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2019, including 2 fetal heartbeat bills. Source.
Exceptions
No exceptions unless life of the mother is severely at risk.
Legality
Currently banned after 19 weeks, 6 days of pregnancy.
Trigger law in place since 2007 that would ban abortions 10 days after overturning Roe. Source.
History
State where Dobbs started. Tried to pass a bill in 2006 to ban abortion.
In 2019, signed a bill banning abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected, approx. 6 weeks.
Has abortion-specific informed consent requirement, including ultrasounds before proceeding with abortion, even in 1st trimester where not medically necessary. Source.
Exceptions
Where the mother’s life is in danger, rape cases.
Legality
Legal up to the 22nd week of pregnancy (source), except in two villages where it has been outlawed by local ordinance. Source.
History
Failed to pass a trigger law in Feb. 2022 that would have banned all abortions.
Exceptions
In the cities where it is illegal, the exception is “in response to a life-threatening physical condition aggravated by, caused by, or arising from a pregnancy” that “places the woman in danger of death or a serious risk of substantial impairment of a major bodily function unless an abortion is performed.” Source.
Legality
Legal up to 24-28 weeks since fertilization under Nevada Revised Statutes chapter 442, section 250. Source.
History
Attempts were made to pass abortion legislation in 2019. SB 179, which would decriminalize medicated abortions, was scheduled to be voted on in late May 2019. Source.
Exclusions
After 24 weeks if the pregnancy could be fatal, must be done in a licensed hospital. Source.
Legality
Legal up to 24th week of pregnancy as of Jan 2022. Source.
History
Tried to pass a parental notification law several times for unemancipated minors.
Exceptions
Exception for life and health of mother, or if a fatal fetal anomaly is detected.
Legality
Before Dobbs, up to 21 weeks and 6 days of pregnancy (viability). Prohibits abortions for the purpose of sex selection. Now, up to 20 weeks.
History
Court action could alter which of the state’s laws are allowed to be enforced.
Exceptions
Patients must receive state-directed counseling 72 hrs before abortion. Source.
Legality
Banned under trigger law passed in 2007.
History
Will go into effect 30 days after the AG certifies the decision.
Exceptions
Rape, incest or if mother’s life is at risk. Must receive counseling, and 24 hr waiting period. Source.
Legality
On June 24, a federal judge lifted an injunction against Ohio’s “fetal heartbeat” law, which bans abortion after the detection of fetal cardiac activity, about six weeks into a pregnancy .
History
Previously, were legal up 20 weeks after fertilization.
Exceptions
Life of the mother is at stake.
Legality
Currently illegal after Dobbs. Was civilly banned since May 2022. Source.
History
A trigger law goes into effect on Aug 26 that increases the penalties to abortion providers (up to 10 yrs in prison, $100,000 fine). In April 2022, governor signed a bill that banned abortion indefinitely. Source.
Penalty for performing an abortion between 2 to 5 years imprisonment.
Pre-Roe legislation does not contain exception to save the life of the mother.
Exclusions
If the mother’s life is at stake, rape, sexual assault, or incest reported to law enforcement. Also, miscarriages and ectopic pregnancies.
Legality
Banned abortions after six weeks now that Roe is overturned. Source.
History
Under Roe, it was strictly limited, with mandatory state-based counseling, 24 hr waiting period, and banned after 20 weeks post fertilization.
Exceptions
In a medical emergency.
Legality
Trigger law in place since 2005, banned after overturning Roe. Bans medical abortions and abortion drug prescriptions. Source.
History
New bill in 2022 prohibiting abortion after detection of fetal heartbeat. Source.
Prior to Roe, allowed abortions until 22 weeks.
Exceptions
An exception is included to “preserve the life of the pregnant female,” given “appropriate and reasonable medical judgment.”
Legality
Trigger law in 2019, goes into effect 30 days after Roe is overturned. Abortion temporarily legal until viability. Source.
History
Could face 3-15 years in prison.
Voters amended the state constitution in 2014 to remove abortion protections granted by a state Supreme Court ruling in 2000. Source.
Exceptions
When the life of the mother is at risk.
Legality
Almost all are banned after 30 days following Roe, according to Texas’ trigger law. Abortion was civilly banned after six weeks in September 2021. Source.
History
Providers could face life in prison or a fine of $100,000 or more.
On June 28, a Texas judge temporarily blocked enforcement of the 1925 ban after the ACLU filed suit in Harris County, which includes Houston. A hearing has been set for July 12. Source.
Exceptions
If the mother’s life is in danger.
Legality
Abortion was banned following Dobbs due to trigger law, but are currently being legally performed under a temporary restraining order blocking enforcement of the state’s trigger law. Source.
History
Would be illegal when the legislative counsel in the state certifies the overturned Roe decision.
Exceptions
Rape or incest, pregnancies that put the mother’s life at risk, and if two doctors say the fetus has a lethal defect. Source.
Legality
Illegal as of June 24th, 2022, repeal of Roe. Source.
History
Banned after 22 weeks beforehand. A law signed by Republican Gov. Jim Justice in March 2021 prevents women from getting an abortion because they believe their child will be born with a disability.
Exceptions
To save the life of a pregnant person.
Legality
Illegal as of June 24th, 2022. Source.
History
In 2015, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a decision to strike down the admitting privileges to local hospitals requirement of Act 37, passed in 2013. Source.
Exceptions
Medically necessary to save the patient’s life.
Legality
Trigger law may go into effect 5 days after Roe being overturned is certified in the state. Source. It was passed in March. Source.
History
In 2013, heartbeat bill was introduced, but never made it out of committee.
2017- mandatory ultrasound law went into effect.
Exceptions
Rape, incest (reported to law enforcement), or “substantial and irreversible physical impairment”.
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