Restrictions On September 13, 2022, West Virginia began enforcing its total ban on abortion, which prohibits abortion at all stages of pregnancy, except in the case of a “nonmedically viable fetus”, ectopic pregnancy, or medical emergency.[1]W. Va. Code §16-2R-3. Survivors and victims of rape and incest can obtain abortions up to eight weeks of gestation, […]
Restrictions On August 25, 2022, Tennessee began enforcing its trigger ban, which prohibits abortion at all stages of pregnancy with limited medical emergency exceptions,[1]Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-15-213 (stating that the ban will take effect thirty days after “the issuance of the judgment…of the United States Supreme Court” which took place on July 28, 2022); … […]
Restrictions Texas’s trigger ban, which criminalizes abortion, took effect on August 25, 2022,[1]Tex. Health & Safety Code §§ 170A.001-7 (stating that the ban will take effect thirty days after “the issuance of a United States Supreme Court judgment in a decision overruling, wholly or … Continue reading following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade […]
Restrictions On June 24, 2022, Oklahoma revived the state’s pre-Roe ban through a trigger law, [1]S.B. 1555, 58th Leg., 2nd Reg. Sess. (Ok. 2022), amending 2021 Okla. Sess. Law Serv. Ch. 308. John M. O’Connor, Op. Att’y. Gen. (Jun. 24, 2022). following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in the case […]
Restrictions In October 2024, Ohio’s 6-week ban[1]Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2919.195. was permanently enjoined.[2]Preterm Cleveland v. Yost, No. A2203203 (Ct. C.P. Ohio, Oct. 24, 2024). Permanently enjoining the ban that was in effect for several months following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn … Continue reading The state bans abortion when “probable post-fertilization age […]
Restrictions In July 2024, following a decision from the Iowa Supreme Court, the District Court removed the injunction blocking enforcement of the 6-week ban enacted in 2023.[1]Iowa Code § 146E.2; Planned Parenthood of the Heartland, Inc v. Reynolds, (Iowa June 28, 2024). The previous 6-week ban is still enjoined, see Planned Parenthood of the Heartland, […]
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 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 […]
Restrictions Alaska law prohibits D&X procedures, but that ban is permanently enjoined.[1]ALASKA STAT. § 18.16.050. Planned Parenthood of Alaska, Inc. v. State, No. 3AN-97-6019 CIV (Alaska Super. Ct. Mar. 13, 1998), appeal withdrawn, No. S-08610 (Alaska June 29, 2000). Alaska law includes an unenforced, unconstitutional parental involvement requirement.[2]Planned Parenthood of The Great Nw. v. State, […]
