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 On June 27, 2022, Ohio began enforcing its 6-week LMP abortion ban[1]OHIO REV. CODE ANN. § 2919.195(A). Preterm-Cleveland v. Yost, no. 1:19-cv-00360 (S.D. Ohio 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 Health Organization.[2]Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s […]
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), twitter.com/AGJeffLandry/status/1540343439086190592?s=20&t=4bAuVOqaRblZdVvDuboLHQ 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 […]
Restrictions In July 2023, Iowa enacted a new 6-week abortion ban,[1]S.F. 597, 2023 Leg., Spec. Sess. (Ia.. 2023). which has already been enjoined,[2]Planned Parenthood of the Heartland, Inc v. Reynolds, (Iowa Dist. July 17, 2023) (temporarily enjoining the six-week ban), available at: … Continue reading while the previous 6-week ban continues to be enjoined.[3]Planned Parenthood of […]
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 –304; 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. Wade in the […]
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, […]
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, No. 2:19-cv-00365-MHT (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 Health […]
