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 enjoined,[4]Id. § 65-6472(b); id. § 65-6743; Hodes & Nauser, […]
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 August 25, Idaho began enforcing its trigger ban, which prohibits abortion at all stages of pregnancy, with exceptions for the life of the pregnant person and for survivors of rape and incest who have reported the incident to law enforcement.[1]Idaho Code § 18-622(1)(a) (stating that the ban will take effect thirty days after […]
Restrictions Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in the case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization,[1]Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Org., 597 U.S (June 24, 2022), rev’d Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Org., 945 F.3d 265, 274 (5th Cir. 2019). Indiana enacted a new law prohibiting abortion with very limited […]
Restrictions Illinois law generally prohibits abortion after viability.[1]775 ILL. COMP. STAT. 55/1-25(a). Illinois has reporting requirements.[2]775 ILL. COMP. STAT. 55/1-25(b); ILL. ADMIN. CODE tit. 77, § 505.40. State Protections In 2019, Illinois enacted a statutory protection for abortion as a fundamental right.[3]775 Ill. COMP. STAT. 55/1-15. It states: (a) Every individual has a fundamental right […]
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 Connecticut law generally prohibits abortion post-viability and during the third trimester.[1]CONN. GEN. STAT. ANN. § 19a-602(b); CONN. AGENCIES REGS. § 19-13-D54(h). Connecticut’s targeted regulation of abortion providers (TRAP) laws include requirements related to facilities[2]CONN. AGENCIES REGS. § 19-13-D54(c)-(d); id. § 19a-116-1. and reporting.[3]Id. § 19-13-D54(b). State Protections Connecticut law includes an express statutory protection […]
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 Florida law generally prohibits abortion at six weeks LMP,[1] S.B. 300, 2023 Leg., Reg. Sess. (Fla. 2023), to be codified at Fla. Stat. § 390.0111; Planned Parenthood of S.W. and Central Fla. et al. v. Florida, No. SC2022-1050 (Fla. Apr. 1, 2024) which … Continue reading fifteen weeks LMP,[2]H.B. 5, 2022 Leg., Reg. Sess. (Fl. 2022), […]
Restrictions Delaware law generally prohibits abortion after viability[1]DEL. CODE ANN. tit. 24, § 1790 (b). and limits public funding for abortion.[2]16 DEL. ADMIN. CODE §§ 1.15, 1.2, 2.2. Delaware law generally requires that a parent or legal guardian be notified prior to a minor’s abortion;[3]DEL. CODE ANN. tit. 24, § 1783 (1). alternatively, a judge […]