Restrictions On June 24, 2022, Kentucky began enforcing its trigger ban, which prohibits abortion at all stages of pregnancy,[1]Ky. Rev. Stat. § 311.772. Governor Andy Beshear (@GovAndyBeshear), Twitter (June 24, 2022, 10:41 AM), https://twitter.com/GovAndyBeshear/status/1540344257814437888?s=20&t=v1z2jYk2jfRQZYbmv1rktg. following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in the case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.[2]Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s […]
Restrictions Kansas law generally prohibits abortion at twenty-two weeks LMP and post-viability.[1]KAN. STAT. ANN. § 65-6723(f); id. § 65-6724(a); id. § 65-6703. The state asserts that life begins at fertilization.[2]Id. § 65-6732. It prohibits D&X procedures[3]Id. § 65-6721. and D&E procedures, although the latter ban is permanently enjoined,[4]Id. § 65-6472(b); id. § 65-6743; Hodes & […]
Restrictions On June 24, 2022, Louisiana began enforcing its trigger ban, which prohibits abortion at all stages of pregnancy,[1]LA. Stat. Ann. §§ 40.87.7, 14.87.8, 40:1061. Jeff Landry (@AGJeffLandry), Twitter (June 24, 2022, 10:37 AM), … Continue reading following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in the case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health […]
Restrictions On June 24, 2022, Arkansas began enforcing its trigger ban, which prohibits abortion at all stages of pregnancy, [1]Ark. Code Ann. § 5-61-301 to – 5-61-304; Stephen Simpson, Arkansas attorney general certifies ‘trigger law’ banning abortions in state, Arkansas Democrat Gazette (Jun. 24. 2022) following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. […]
Restrictions Georgia is enforcing a 6-week abortion ban.[1]Ga. Code Ann. § 16-12-141. On September 30, 2024, a state district court found that the Georgia Constitution prohibits political interference with an individual’s abortion decision before viability and issued a permanent injunction,[2]SisterSong Women of Color Reprod. Just. Collective v. State of Georgia, No. 2022-CV-367796 (Sup. Ct. Fulton […]
Restrictions On June 24, 2022, Alabama began enforcing its total abortion ban, which prohibits abortion at all stages of pregnancy[1]Ala. Code § 26-23H-4. Robinson v. Marshall, 2022 WL 2314402 (M.D. Ala. Jun. 24, 2022) (order lifting preliminary injunction)., following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in the case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s […]
