State of the States 2017: A Proactive Push in the Wake of Whole Woman’s Health

This report provides a comprehensive overview of state legislation enacted in 2017 restricting access to abortion and family planning services in addition to the proactive approaches state policymakers used to strengthen access to reproductive health care and an analysis of major court developments related to reproductive health and rights. Now, perhaps more than ever, it is essential that we strengthen our commitment to a world where all people have access to the full spectrum of quality, affordable reproductive health care so they can determine whether and when to have children and parent with dignity.