Restrictions Washington law generally prohibits abortion at viability.[1]WASH. REV. CODE § 9.02.110. Washington law includes reporting requirements.[2]WASH. ADMIN. CODE § 246-490-100. Providers who violate Washington’s post-viability ban may face criminal penalties.[3]WASH. REV. CODE § 9.02.120. Protections Washington law includes a statutory protection for abortion as a fundamental right.[4]Id. §§ 9.02.100, 9.02.110, 9.02.140, 9.02.160. In 1991, […]
Restrictions Vermont requires abortion providers to submit reports to the state.[1]VT. STAT. ANN. tit. 18, § 5222. Protections Vermont enacted an independent statutory protection for abortion as a fundamental right throughout pregnancy in June 2019.[2]Id. § 9493 et seq. The State of Vermont recognizes the fundamental right of every individual who becomes pregnant to choose […]
Restrictions Oregon requires abortion providers to submit reports to the state.[1]OR. REV. STAT. § 435.496. Protections Oregon law includes an express statutory protection for abortion,[2]Id. § 659.880. which states: [A public body] may not: (1) Deprive a consenting individual of the choice of terminating the individual’s pregnancy; (2) Interfere with or restrict, in the regulation […]
Restrictions New Jersey law generally prohibits D&X procedures;[1]N.J. STAT. ANN. § 2A:65A-6. although the ban was held unconstitutional, the statute has not been repealed.[2]Planned Parenthood v. Farmer, 220 F.3d 127 (3d Cir. 2000). Likewise, the legislature has not repealed a requirement that a parent or legal guardian be notified about a minor’s abortion,[3]N.J. STAT. ANN. […]
Restrictions New Mexico law prohibits D&X procedures.[1]N.M. STAT. ANN. § 30-5A-3. In 2021, New Mexico repealed a requirement that a parent or legal guardian consent to a minor’s abortion.[2]Id. § 30-5-1(c), repealed by S.B. 10, 55th Leg., Reg. Sess. (N.M. 2021). New Mexico’s targeted regulation of abortion providers (TRAP) laws includes reporting requirements.[3]N.M. STAT. ANN. […]
Restrictions As of 2019, New York law generally prohibits abortion after twenty-four weeks post-fertilization, unless the fetus is not viable or the pregnant person’s life or health, including mental health, is at risk.[1]N.Y. PUB. HEALTH LAW §§ 2599-aa to 2599-bb. Protections In 2019, New York enacted a statutory protection for abortion as a fundamental right.[2]Id. […]
Restrictions Massachusetts generally restricts abortion at twenty-four weeks LMP,[1]MASS. GEN. LAWS ch. 112, § 12M. Massachusetts law generally requires that one parent or guardian or a judge consent to a minor’s abortion if the young person is under 16.[2]Id. § 12R. Massachusetts law requires providers to report certain abortions to the state.[3]Id. § 12Q. Massachusetts […]
Restrictions Maryland law requires that a parent or legal guardian be notified about a minor’s abortion.[1]MD. CODE., HEALTH-GEN. § 20-103(a). Judicial bypass is not available in Maryland, but physicians can waive notice in certain instances.[2]Id. § 20-103(c)(1). Maryland’s targeted regulation of abortion providers (TRAP) laws include requirements related to facilities[3]MD. CODE, HEALTH-GEN. § 20-209; MD. […]
Restrictions Minnesota law generally prohibits abortion after viability, but this statute was held unconstitutional.[1]MINN. STAT. § 145.412 subdiv. 3, held unconstitutional in Hodgson v. Lawson, 542 F.2d 1350, 1358 (8th Cir. 1976) (per curiam). Pregnant people who seek abortion care must undergo a mandatory twenty-four-hour waiting period and biased counseling.[2]MINN. STAT. §§ 145.4242, 145.4243. Minnesota […]
Restrictions Maine law generally prohibits abortion after viability.[1]ME. REV. STAT. ANN. tit. 22, § 1598. The state generally requires that a parent, legal guardian,[2]Id. §§ 1597-A(2), 1597-A(1)(C). adult family member, [3]Id. §§ 1597-A(2), 1597-A(1). or judge[4]Id. § 1597-A(6). consent to a minor’s abortion. However, providers can waive parental consent.[5]Id. § 1597-A(2)(B). Maine requires abortion providers […]
