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. Individuals who violate Washington’s post-viability ban may face criminal penalties; however the state cannot take adverse actions against individuals based on pregnancy outcomes or against anyone who assists “a pregnant individual in exercising their […]
Restrictions Vermont requires abortion providers to submit reports to the state.[1]VT. STAT. ANN. tit. 18, § 5222. State 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 […]
Restrictions Oregon requires abortion providers to submit reports to the state.[1]OR. REV. STAT. § 435.496. State 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 […]
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. State Protections In 2019, New York enacted a statutory protection for abortion as a fundamental […]
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 although the ban was held unconstitutional, the statute has not been repealed.[2]Planned Parenthood v. Farmer, 220 F.3d 127 (3d Cir. 2000). Likewise, the legislature has not repealed a requirement that a parent or legal guardian be notified about a minor’s abortion,[3]N.J. STAT.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 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). State law requires pregnant people who seek abortion care to undergo a mandatory twenty-four-hour waiting period and biased counseling[2]MINN. STAT. § […]
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 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 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. California law includes a permanently enjoined requirement that a parent or legal guardian consent to a minor’s abortion; it has not been repealed.[2]Id. § 123450, invalidated by Am. Acad. of Pediatrics v. Lungren, 16 Cal. 4th 307, 436-45, 940 P.2d 797, […]
