Navigating Reproductive Rights Across the Nation

last updated May 12, 2025

The Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade on June 24, 2022, ending the constitutional right to abortion and leaving millions of Americans lost and confused in an ever-changing abortion landscape. Wondering what the laws look like where you live? Here are the most recent abortion law updates in each state*: 

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(Updated May 12, 2025)

Abortion Laws by State

Alabama: Abortion is completely banned with very limited exceptions.

Alaska: Abortion is legal at all stages of pregnancy.

Arizona: Abortion is banned at 15 weeks of pregnancy. 

Arkansas: Abortion is completely banned with very limited exceptions.

California: Abortion is legal until "fetal viability," generally around 24–26 weeks of pregnancy. 

Colorado: Abortion is legal at all stages of pregnancy.

Connecticut: Abortion is legal until "fetal viability," generally around 24–26 weeks of pregnancy. 

Delaware:  Abortion is legal until "fetal viability," generally around 24–26 weeks of pregnancy. 

Florida: Abortion is banned at six weeks of pregnancy. 

Georgia: Abortion is legal up to 21 weeks of pregnancy. 

Hawaii: Abortion is legal until "fetal viability," generally around 24–26 weeks of pregnancy. 

Idaho: Abortion is completely banned with very limited exceptions. 

Illinois: Abortion is legal until "fetal viability," generally around 24–26 weeks of pregnancy. 

Indiana: Abortion is completely banned with very limited exceptions.

Iowa: Abortion is banned at six weeks of pregnancy. 

Kansas: Abortion is legal up to 22 weeks of pregnancy. 

Kentucky: Abortion is completely banned with very limited exceptions.

Louisiana: Abortion is completely banned with very limited exceptions.

Maine: Abortion is legal until "fetal viability," generally around 24–26 weeks of pregnancy. 

Maryland: Abortion is legal at all stages of pregnancy. 

Massachusetts: Abortion is legal up to 24 weeks of pregnancy. 

Michigan: Abortion is legal at all stages of pregnancy. 

Minnesota: Abortion is legal at all stages of pregnancy.

Mississippi: Abortion is completely banned with very limited exceptions.

Missouri: Abortion is completely banned with very limited exceptions. 

Montana: Abortion is legal until "fetal viability," generally around 24–26 weeks of pregnancy. 

Nebraska: Abortion is banned at 12 weeks of pregnancy. 

Nevada: Abortion is legal up to 24 weeks of pregnancy (from fertilization). 

New Hampshire: Abortion is legal up to 24 weeks of pregnancy. 

New Jersey: Abortion is legal at all stages of pregnancy.

New Mexico: Abortion is legal at all stages of pregnancy.

New York: Abortion is legal until "fetal viability," generally around 24–26 weeks of pregnancy. 

North Carolina: Abortion is banned at 12 weeks of pregnancy. 

North Dakota: Abortion is legal until "fetal viability," generally around 24–26 weeks of pregnancy. 

Ohio: Abortion is legal up to 21 weeks of pregnancy (from fertilization). 

Oklahoma: Abortion is completely banned with very limited exceptions.

Oregon: Abortion is legal at all stages of pregnancy. 

Pennsylvania: Abortion is legal up to 23 weeks of pregnancy. 

Rhode Island: Abortion is legal until "fetal viability," generally around 24–26 weeks of pregnancy. 

South Carolina: Abortion is banned at six weeks of pregnancy.

South Dakota: Abortion is completely banned with very limited exceptions.

Tennessee: Abortion is completely banned with very limited exceptions.

Texas: Abortion is completely banned with very limited exceptions.

Utah: Abortion is banned at 18 weeks of pregnancy. 

Vermont: Abortion is legal at all stages of pregnancy.

Virginia: Abortion is legal up to 26 weeks and six days of pregnancy. 

Washington: Abortion is legal until "fetal viability," generally around 24–26 weeks of pregnancy. 

Washington, D.C: Abortion is legal at all stages of pregnancy.

West Virginia: Abortion is completely banned with very limited exceptions.

Wisconsin: Abortion is legal up to 21 weeks of pregnancy (from fertilization).

Wyoming: Abortion is legal until "fetal viability," generally around 24–26 weeks of pregnancy. 

*This list provides basic information about the legality or illegality of abortion in each state. For details about exceptions, notification requirements, criminal penalties for abortion providers, as well as pending ballot measures, amendments, laws and legal challenges, visit Guttmacher.org