Governance Like Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) has no constitution and is governed by an Organic Act, which was first enacted in 1954.[1]48 U.S.C. § 1541 et seq. Despite convening five different constitutional conventions, the USVI has not adopted a local constitution. In 1968, Congress amended the Organic Act to extend both due process […]
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 June 24, 2022, South Dakota began enforcing its trigger ban, which prohibits all abortions except to preserve the life of the pregnant person,[1]S.D. Codified Laws § 22-17-5.1. 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 Health Org., 597 […]
Restrictions New Hampshire law prohibits prohibits abortion at twenty-four weeks LMP.[1] H.B. 2, 2021 Reg. Sess. §§ 38-39 (N.H. 2021) (eff. Jan. 1, 2022). It also prohibits D&X procedures[2]N.H. REV. STAT. § 329:34. and limits public funding for abortion.[3]See NH Dept. of Health and Human Servs., Office of Medicaid & Business Policy, Medicaid State Plan […]
Restrictions Montana law prohibits abortion at twenty weeks LMP[1]MONT. CODE ANN. § 50-20-603. and after viability.[2]Id. § 50-20-109. H.B. 575, 68th Leg., Reg. Sess. (Mo. 2023), to be codified at Mont. Code Ann. §§ 50-20-104, 50-20-109. however, the twenty-week ban was held to be unconstitutional and was struck down.[3]Planned Parenthood of Mont, et al. v. […]
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). 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. CODE REGS. 10.12.01.01-20. and transfer protocols.[4]MD. CODE […]
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 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 […]
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. This ban will take effect thirty days from the state Supreme Court’s final decision in Planned Parenthood of … Continue reading fifteen weeks LMP,[2]H.B. 5, 2022 Leg., Reg. Sess. (Fl. 2022), […]
Restrictions Colorado law limits public funding for abortion.[1]Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25.5-3-106; Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25.5-4-415; 10 Colo. Code Regs. § 2505-10:8.770.4.A.; Colo. Const. art. V, § 50, narrowed by Hern v. Beye, 57 F.3d 906, 913 (10th Cir. 1995) … Continue reading The state generally requires that parents or legal guardians be notified about […]
