Restrictions West Virginia law generally prohibits abortion at twenty weeks post-fertilization.[1]W. VA. CODE §§ 16-2M-2(7), 16-2M-4. It also prohibits D&X and D&E procedures, although the D&X ban is permanently enjoined.[2]Id. §§ 33-42-3(3), 33–42–8; id. § 16-2O-1; Daniel v. Underwood, 102 F. Supp. 2d 680 (S.D.W. Va. 2000). West Virginia bans abortions sought because of a […]
Restrictions Tennessee law generally prohibits abortion at six weeks LMP, twenty weeks LMP, and after viability.[1]TENN. CODE ANN. § 39-15-216; id. § 39-15-212; id. § 39-15-211(b)(1)–(2). The six week ban is preliminarily enjoined.[2]Memphis Ctr. for Reprod. Health v. Slatery, 2020 WL 4274198 (M.D. Tenn. July 24, 2020). It also prohibits D&X procedures[3]TENN. CODE ANN. § […]
Restrictions Texas law generally prohibits abortion at six weeks before many people know that they are pregnant.[1]Tex. Health & Safety Code §§ 171.204-12. The Supreme Court allowed this ban to take effect on September 1, 2021, and remain in effect.[2]Whole Woman’s Health v. Jackson, 142 S. Ct. 522 (2021); see also United States v. Texas, […]
Restrictions On June 24, 2022, Oklahoma began enforcing its trigger ban,[1]John M. O’Connor, Op. Att’y. Gen. (Jun. 24, 2022). which bans all abortions except to save the life of the pregnant person, following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in the case Jackson Women’s Health Organization v. Dobbs.[2]Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s […]
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 Jackson Women’s Health Organization v. Dobbs.[2]Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s […]
Restrictions Iowa law generally prohibits abortion at six weeks LMP, twenty weeks post-fertilization, and in the third trimester,[1]Iowa Code §§ 146C.2, 146B.2, 707.7. but the six-week ban is permanently enjoined.[2]See Planned Parenthood of the Heartland, Inc. v. Reynolds, No. EQCE83074, 2019 WL 312072 at *5 (Iowa Dist. Jan. 22, 2019). It also prohibits D&X procedures,[3]IOWA […]
Restrictions On June 24, 2022, the Louisiana Attorney General claimed the state had begun enforcing its trigger ban, which prohibits abortion at all stages of pregnancy[1]S.B. 342, Reg. Sess. (La. 2022). LA. Stat. Ann. § 40:1061, formerly id. § 140:1299.30. Jeff Landry (@AGJeffLandry), Twitter (June 24, 2022, 10:37 AM), twitter.com……., following the U.S. Supreme Court’s […]
Restrictions On June 24, 2022, Arkansas began enforcing its trigger ban, which bans all abortions except to save the life of the pregnant person.[1]Arkansas attorney general certifies ‘trigger law’ banning abortions in state, Arkansas Democrat Gazette (Jun. 24. 2022) www.arkansasonline.com……, following the U.S. Supreme Court’s … Continue reading Arkansas law generally prohibits abortion at twelve-weeks LMP, […]
Restrictions On June 24, 2022, Alabama began enforcing its total abortion ban, originally enacted in 2019. [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). Alabama law also prohibits abortion at twenty weeks post-fertilization and at viability.[2]ALA. CODE § 26-23B-5; id. § 26-22-3. The state prohibits D&X […]
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, […]
