Alabama
Prohibited
— Abortion is banned under almost all circumstances. Arkansas
Prohibited
— Abortion is banned in almost all circumstances. Idaho
Prohibited
— Abortion is banned in nearly all circumstances, and the Idaho Supreme Court is set to rule in 2023 that there is no constitutional right to abortion in the state. The U.S. Supreme Court ruling will allow emergency abortions, but lower courts will decide whether the state’s ban violates federal law that requires emergency treatment for all patients. Indiana
Prohibited
— Abortion is banned in nearly all circumstances. In 2023, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled that the state constitution does not include a right to abortion except in emergency circumstances. A separate challenge to the ban is underway, with residents arguing it violates their religious rights. Kentucky
Prohibited
— Abortion is prohibited under almost all circumstances. In 2022, voters rejected a ballot measure that would have amended the state constitution to not include a right to abortion. Louisiana
Prohibited
— Abortion is banned in almost all circumstances. Mississippi
Prohibited
— Abortion is banned in almost all circumstances. Missouri
Prohibited
— Abortion is banned under almost all circumstances. Voters will decide in November whether to enshrine the right to abortion in the state constitution. North Dakota
Prohibited
— Abortion is banned under almost all circumstances. Oklahoma
Prohibited
— Abortion is banned under almost all circumstances in South Dakota, SD
Prohibited
— Abortion is prohibited under almost all circumstances. Voters in November will decide whether to enact a constitutional amendment that would ban restrictions on early-stage abortions. Tennessee
Prohibited
— Abortion is banned in almost all circumstances.
Prohibited
— Abortion is banned in almost all circumstances. Private citizens can sue abortion providers or those who assist patients who seek abortions after about six weeks of gestation. West Virginia
Prohibited
— Abortion is banned in almost all circumstances. Florida
Pregnancy limit
6 weeks Abortion is prohibited after the sixth week of pregnancy. In 2024, the Florida Supreme Court ruled that privacy protections in the state constitution do not apply to abortion. Voters will decide in November whether to include a right to abortion in the state constitution. Georgia
Pregnancy limit
6 weeks Abortion is prohibited after six weeks of pregnancy. In 2023, the state Supreme Court overturned a lower court ruling that found the ban invalid. Lower courts must still consider whether the ban violates the state constitution. Iowa
Pregnancy limit
6 weeks Abortion is prohibited after 6 weeks of pregnancy. The Iowa Supreme Court has ruled that the state constitution does not protect the right to an abortion. SC South Carolina
Pregnancy limit
6 weeks Abortion is prohibited after six weeks of pregnancy. The South Carolina Supreme Court upheld the ban in 2023, ruling that privacy protections in the state constitution do not apply to abortions. Nebraska
Pregnancy limit
12 weeks Abortion is prohibited after 12 weeks of pregnancy. Voters will decide in November whether to enshrine the right to abortion in the state constitution or ban abortions after the first trimester. NC North Carolina
Pregnancy limit
12 weeks Abortion is prohibited after the 12th week of pregnancy. Arizona Arizona
Pregnancy limit
15 weeks Abortion is prohibited after the 15th week of pregnancy. The state legislature repealed an 1864 law that would have created a near-total ban on abortion. Voters will decide in November whether to write the right to abortion into the state constitution. Utah Utah
Pregnancy limit
18 weeks Abortion is prohibited after 18 weeks of pregnancy. The Utah Supreme Court upheld an injunction blocking the near-total ban, but challenges to the law are ongoing in lower courts. Montana
Block Ban
Viability The Montana Supreme Court has ruled that the state constitution protects the right to an abortion. Some restrictions have been blocked by the court. Voters will decide in November whether to include the right to an abortion in the state constitution. Wyoming
Block Ban
Viability A judge temporarily blocked most abortion bans and another law that explicitly bans the use of abortion pills. The other ban on most abortions remains blocked indefinitely. Alaska Alaska
Legal
No Restrictions The state Supreme Court has recognized the right to “reproductive choice” under the state constitution. Kansas
Legal
22 weeks The state Supreme Court ruled in 2019 that a pregnant woman’s individual autonomy is protected by the state constitution, and in 2022 Kansas residents rejected a ballot measure that would have removed the right to abortion from the state constitution. NH New Hampshire
Legal
24 Week Abortion is not expressly protected by state law. Ohio
Legal
22 Weeks Voters added abortion protections to the state constitution in 2023. Courts have yet to decide how the amendment will affect existing abortion restrictions, such as waiting periods and consent requirements. Virginia
Legal
Pro-life abortions are not expressly protected under state law in Wisconsin.
Legal
22 weeks Later in 2023, a Wisconsin judge ruled that an 1849 law that has been broadly interpreted as a ban does not apply to abortions. The liberal-majority state Supreme Court will hear the case and a separate challenge to the 175-year-old law. Washington, D.C.
Legalized with new protections
No Restrictions Local laws protect abortion and protect health care providers and patients from the laws of other jurisdictions. California
Legalized with new protections
The California Supreme Court has upheld the right to abortion, and voters explicitly included abortion protections in the state constitution in 2022. State law protects abortion and shields patients and health care providers from other state laws. Colorado
Legalized with new protections
No Restrictions Colorado law protects abortion and protects those who seek or perform abortions in Colorado from other state laws. Voters will decide in November whether the state constitution should recognize the right to abortion. Connecticut
Legalized with new protections
Viability laws protect abortion and protect those who seek and provide abortions in Connecticut from the laws of other states.
Legalized with new protections
The Viability of Lives Act protects abortion and protects those who seek and provide abortions in Delaware from the laws of other states.
Legalized with new protections
Viability laws protect abortion and protect those who seek and provide abortions in Hawaii from the laws of other states.
Legalized with new protections
Viability The Illinois Supreme Court has upheld abortion protections under the state constitution. State law protects abortion procedures and protects those who seek and provide abortions in Illinois from the laws of other states. MaineMaine
Legalized with new protections
The viability state law protects abortion and protects those who seek and provide abortions in Maine from laws in other states. The 2023 law would allow abortions past the point of fetal viability if a doctor determines it is medically necessary. Maryland
Legalized with new protections
The state’s Viability of Pregnancy Act protects abortion and protects those who seek and provide abortions in Maryland from other state laws. Voters will decide in November whether to establish a right to reproductive freedom in the state constitution. Massachusetts
Legalized with new protections
24 Weeks The Massachusetts Supreme Court has upheld the right to abortion under the state constitution. The law protects those who seek and provide abortions in Massachusetts from the laws of other states, regardless of where the patient resides. Michigan
Legalized with new protections
Viability Voters added abortion protections to the state constitution in 2022. State law protects abortion, and an executive order protects those who seek and provide abortions in Michigan from the laws of other states. Minnesota
Legalized with new protections
No Restrictions The state Supreme Court has upheld the right to abortion under the state constitution. State law protects reproductive health rights and protects those who seek and provide abortions in Minnesota from the laws of other states. Nevada
Legalized with new protections
24 Weeks State law protects abortion and protects those who seek and provide abortions in Nevada from other state laws. Voters will decide in November whether the state constitution should recognize the right to abortion. NJ New Jersey
Legalized with new protections
No Restrictions The New Jersey Supreme Court has recognized the right to abortion under the state constitution. State law protects abortion and protects those who seek and provide abortions in New Jersey from the laws of other states. NM New Mexico
Legalized with new protections
No Restrictions: State law means that people who seek or provide abortions in New Mexico are not subject to the laws of other states.
Legalized with new protections
State viability laws protect abortion and shield patients and providers from other states’ laws. Voters will decide in November whether they should be afforded equal protection for reproductive health care and autonomy under the state’s Bill of Rights. Oregon
Legalized with new protections
No Restrictions State law protects abortion during pregnancy and protects those who seek and provide abortions in Oregon from the laws of other states.
Legalized with new protections
24 weeks Executive order protects those seeking and providing abortions in Pennsylvania from the laws of other states. Rhode Island, RI
Legalized with new protections
The state’s viability law protects abortion, and the executive order protects those who seek and provide abortions in Rhode Island from the laws of other states.
Legalized with new protections
No Restrictions Voters put abortion protections into the state constitution in 2022. State law protects abortion and protects those who seek and provide abortions in Vermont from the laws of other states, including those who use medication abortions. Washington State
Legalized with new protections
State viability laws protect abortion and protect those who seek and provide abortions in Washington State from laws in other states.
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