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, 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 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 Hawaii law allows abortion until viability.[1]HAW. REV. STAT. § 453-16(b). Hawaii law allows licensed physicians, physician assistants, and advanced practice registered nurses to provide surgical abortion and medication abortion care.[2]S.B. 1, Gen. Assemb. Reg. Sess. (Haw. 2023); HAW. REV. STAT. § 457-8.7. State Protections Hawaii law includes express statutory protections for abortion.[3]HAW. REV. STAT. […]
Restrictions Florida law generally prohibits abortion at six weeks LMP[1]FLA. STAT. § 390.0111; Planned Parenthood of S.W. and Central Fla. et al. v. Florida, No. 384 So.3d 67 (Fla. Apr. 1, 2024) which upheld the state’s fifteen-week ban, and held the right to privacy … Continue reading and viability.[2]FLA. STAT. § 390.01112; see also, id. § 390.0111 […]
Restrictions Delaware law generally prohibits abortion after viability.[1]DEL. CODE ANN. tit. 24, § 1790 (b). Delaware law generally requires that a parent or legal guardian be notified prior to a minor’s abortion;[2]DEL. CODE ANN. tit. 24, § 1783 (1). alternatively, a judge can approve a minor’s petition without parental notification.[3]Id. § 1783 (2); Id. § […]
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 California law generally prohibits abortion at viability.[1]CAL. HEALTH & SAFETY CODE § 123468. State Protections California has enshrined in statute a protection for abortion as a fundamental right.[2]CAL. HEALTH & SAFETY CODE § 123462, CAL. HEALTH & SAFETY CODE § 123466. The law provides: The legislature finds and declares that every individual possesses a […]
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 […]
