Restrictions The federal government limits public funding for abortion in the District of Columbia.[1]Pub. L. 111-117 §814 (2009); Pub. L. 112-10 § 1572 (2011). District law prohibits certified nurse midwives from providing surgical abortion care.[2]D.C. MUN. REGS. tit. 17, § 5808.5. Protections In 2020, the District of Columbia amended the District’s Human Rights Act of […]
Restrictions Rhode Island law generally prohibits post-viability abortions.[1]23 R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-4.13-2(d). The state requires that a parent, legal guardian,[2]23 R.I. GEN. LAWS § 23-4.7-6. or judge[3]Id. consent to a minor’s abortion. Rhode Island’s targeted regulation of abortion providers (TRAP) laws include requirements related to facilities[4]216 R.I. CODE R. 20-10-6.3. and reporting.[5]23 R.I. GEN. […]
Restrictions Nevada law generally prohibits abortion at twenty-four weeks post-fertilization.[1]NEV. REV. STAT. § 442.250(1)(b) (“No abortion may be performed . . . unless [it] is performed . . .within 24 weeks after the commencement of the pregnancy”). Nevada limits public funding for abortion,[2]DIV. OF HEALTH CARE FIN. AND POLICY, Medicaid Services Manual, § 603.3 (2019) […]
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 is temporarily enjoined.[3]Planned Parenthood of Mont, et al. v. State of Montana, No. 13-DV-21-0999, (Mont. […]
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 Michigan law generally prohibits abortion at the point of viability.[1]MICH. COMP. LAWS § 750.323. It also prohibits D&X procedures.[2]Id. § 750.90h. Pregnant people who seek abortion care must undergo a mandatory twenty-four-hour waiting period and biased counseling.[3]Id. § 333.17015. Michigan also limits public funding for abortion care[4]Id. § 400.109a. and restricts private insurance coverage.[5]See […]
Restrictions Maine law generally prohibits abortion after viability but, as of 2023, abortion care post-viability is allowed when a physician deems it necessary.[1]Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 22 §1598. L.D. 1619, 131st Leg., 1st Reg. Sess. (Me. 2023) to be codified at Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 22 § 1598(1-A). The state generally requires that a […]
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 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 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 […]
