Navigating Reproductive Rights Across the Nation

last updated November 13, 2024

The Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade, 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 in your state? Here are the most recent abortion law updates in each state. 

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Abortion Laws by State

Alabama: Alabama is enforcing a total abortion ban except when the life of the pregnant person is in danger.

Alaska: Abortion is legal in Alaska at all stages of pregnancy.

Arizona: In November 2024 Voters in Arizona approved an amendment to the State Constitution establishing a fundamental right to abortion. When the amendment is fully in place (this could take months), abortion will be legal until viability, generally around 24 to 26 weeks of pregnancy. After viability, exceptions include saving the pregnant person’s life or preserving the pregnant person's general health (can include mental health).

Arkansas: Arkansas is enforcing a total abortion ban except when the life of the pregnant person is in danger. 

California: Abortion is legal in California until "viability," generally around 24 to 26 weeks of pregnancy. After viability, exceptions include saving the pregnant person’s life or preserving the pregnant person's general health (can include mental health).

Colorado: Abortion is legal in Colorado at all stages of pregnancy. Minors must notify a parent/legal guardian to get an abortion, but a judge can remove the notification requirement. In November 2024, voters approved amending the State Constitution to protect abortion rights.

Connecticut: Abortion is legal in Connecticut until "viability," generally around 24 to 26 weeks of pregnancy. After viability, exceptions include saving a pregnant person’s life or preserving the pregnant person's general health (can include mental health).

Delaware: Abortion is legal in Delaware until "viability," generally around 24 to 26 weeks of pregnancy. After viability, exceptions include saving a pregnant person’s life, preserving the pregnant person's general health (can include mental health), or if the fetus is not expected to survive the pregnancy. Those under 16 years of age must notify a parent/legal guardian to get an abortion, but a judge can remove the notification requirement.

Florida: Abortion is banned in Florida after six weeks of pregnancy. Exceptions include to save the pregnant person’s life, preventing serious risk to the pregnant person’s physical health, if the fetus is not expected to survive, or if the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest.

Georgia: Abortion is banned after 21 weeks of pregnancy. After 21 weeks, exceptions include saving the pregnant person's life, preserving the pregnant person's physical health, or if the fetus is not expected to survive the pregnancy. Minors must notify a parent/legal guardian to get an abortion, but a judge can remove the notification requirement.

Hawaii: Abortion is legal in Hawaii until "viability," generally around 24 to 26 weeks of pregnancy. After viability, abortion exceptions include saving the pregnant person's life or preserving the pregnant person's general health (can include mental health).

Idaho: Abortion is completely banned in Idaho except to save the pregnant person’s life and if the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest. In addition, abortion is criminalized in Idaho, which states that a person who performs an abortion can face imprisonment.

Illinois: Abortion is legal in Illinois until "viability," generally around 24 to 26 weeks of pregnancy. After viability, abortion exceptions include saving the pregnant person's life or preserving the pregnant person's general health (can include mental health). The Illinois Supreme Court has recognized the right to abortion under the state’s constitution.

Indiana: Abortion is completely banned in Indiana except to save the life of the pregnant person, preserve the pregnant person’s physical health, if the fetus is not expected to survive the pregnancy, or if the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest. 

Iowa: Abortion in Iowa is banned after six weeks of pregnancy. Minors must notify a parent/legal guardian to get an abortion, but a judge can remove the notification requirement. After six weeks, exceptions include saving the life of the pregnant person, preserving the pregnant person’s physical health, or if the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest.

Kansas: Abortion is banned in Kansas after 21 weeks of pregnancy. Minors must notify a parent/legal guardian to get an abortion, but a judge can remove the notification requirement. After 21 weeks, exceptions include saving the life of the pregnant person or to preserve the pregnant person’s physical health.

Kentucky: Abortion is completely banned in Kentucky except to save the pregnant person's life or to prevent serious risk to the pregnant person's physical health.

Louisiana: Abortion is completely banned in Louisiana except to save the pregnant person's life, prevent severe risk to the pregnant person's physical health, or if the fetus is not expected to survive the pregnancy.

Maine: Abortion is legal in Maine until "viability," generally around 24 to 26 weeks of pregnancy. After viability, abortion exceptions include saving the pregnant person's life or preserving the pregnant person's general health (can include mental health).

Maryland: Abortion is legal in Maryland at all stages of pregnancy. Minors must notify a parent/legal guardian to get an abortion, but a licensed provider can remove the notification requirement. In November 2024, voters approved to amend the State Constitution to protect abortion rights.

Massachusetts: Abortion is legal in Massachusetts up to 26 weeks of pregnancy. After 26 weeks, exceptions include saving the pregnant person's life or preserving the pregnant person's general health (can include mental health). Those under 16 years of age must get permission from a parent/legal guardian to get an abortion, but a judge can remove the consent requirement.

Michigan: Abortion is legal in Michigan at all stages of pregnancy. Minors must get permission from a parent/legal guardian to get an abortion, but a judge can remove the consent requirement.

Minnesota: Abortion is legal in Minnesota at all stages of pregnancy.

Mississippi: Abortion is completely banned in Mississippi except to save the pregnant person's life and in the case of rape up to 6 weeks of pregnancy.

Missouri: In November 2024, Missouri voters approved amending the state constitution to guarantee the right to abortion. The amendment does allow for laws that ban abortion after the point of fetal viability, with exceptions to protect the life of a pregnant person.

Montana: Abortion is legal in Montana until "viability," generally around 24 to 26 weeks of pregnancy. After viability, abortion exceptions include saving the pregnant person's life or preventing serious risks to the pregnant person's physical health. Those under 16 years of age must notify a parent/legal guardian to get an abortion, but a judge can remove the notification requirement. In November 2024, voters approved amending the State Constitution to protect abortion rights.

Nebraska: Abortion is illegal in Nebraska after 12 weeks. After 12 weeks, exceptions include rape, incest, saving the pregnant person’s life, and preventing serious risks to the pregnant person's physical health. Minors must get permission from a parent/legal guardian to get an abortion, but a judge can remove the consent requirement.

Nevada: Abortion is legal in Nevada up to 24 weeks of pregnancy. After 24 weeks, exceptions include saving the pregnant person's life or preserving the pregnant person's general health (can include mental health). In November 2024, voters approved amending the State Constitution to protect abortion rights.

New Hampshire: Abortion is legal in New Hampshire up to 24 weeks of pregnancy. After 24 weeks, exceptions include saving the pregnant person's life, preserving the pregnant person's physical health, or if the fetus is not expected to survive the pregnancy. Minors must notify a parent/legal guardian to get an abortion, but a judge can remove the notification requirement.

New Jersey: Abortion is legal in New Jersey with no limit to the length of the pregnancy. 

New Mexico: Abortion is legal in New Mexico with no limit to the length of the pregnancy. 

New York: Abortion is legal in New York until "viability," generally around 24 to 26 weeks of pregnancy. After viability, abortion exceptions include saving the pregnant person's life or preserving the pregnant person's general health (can include mental health). In November 2024, voters approved amending the State Constitution to protect abortion rights.

North Carolina: Abortion is banned in North Carolina after 12 weeks of pregnancy. After 12 weeks, exceptions include saving the pregnant person's life or preventing serious risk to the pregnant person's physical health. Minors must get permission from a parent/legal guardian to get an abortion, but a judge can remove the consent requirement.

North Dakota: Abortion is completely banned in North Dakota except to save the pregnant person's life, to prevent serious risk to the pregnant person's physical health, or in the case of rape or incest.

Ohio: Abortion is legal up to 21 weeks of pregnancy only because a court blocked Ohio’s 6-week abortion ban. After 21 weeks, exceptions include saving the pregnant person's life, or to prevent serious risks to the pregnant person's physical health. Minors must get permission from a parent/legal guardian to get an abortion, but a judge can remove the consent requirement.

Oklahoma: Abortion is completely banned in Oklahoma except to save the pregnant person’s life. 

Oregon: Abortion is legal in Oregon with no limit to the length of the pregnancy. Oregon law requires those under 15 years of age to get consent from a parent or guardian for any type of medical treatment. 

Pennsylvania: Abortion is legal in Pennsylvania up to 23 weeks of pregnancy. After 23 weeks, exceptions include saving the pregnant person's life or preventing serious risks to the pregnant person's physical health. Minors must get permission from a parent/legal guardian to get an abortion, but a judge can remove the consent requirement.

Rhode Island: Abortion is legal in Rhode Island until "viability," generally around 24 to 26 weeks of pregnancy. After viability, abortion exceptions include saving the pregnant person's life or preventing serious risks to the pregnant person's physical health. Minors must get permission from a parent/legal guardian to get an abortion, but a judge can remove the consent requirement. 

South Carolina: Abortion is banned in South Carolina after six weeks of pregnancy except to save the pregnant person's life, to prevent serious risk to the pregnant person's physical health, if the fetus is not expected to survive the pregnancy, or if the pregnancy results from rape and/or incest. Those under 17 years of age must get permission from a parent/legal guardian to get an abortion, but a judge can remove the consent requirement.

South Dakota: Abortion is completely banned in South Dakota except to save the pregnant person's life.

Tennessee: Abortion is completely banned in Tennessee except to save the pregnant person's life, to prevent serious risk to the pregnant person's physical health, or if the fetus is not expected to survive the pregnancy.

Texas: Abortion is completely banned in Texas except to save the pregnant person's life or prevent severe risk to the pregnant person's physical health.

Utah: Abortion is banned in Utah after 18 weeks of pregnancy. After 18 weeks, exceptions include saving the pregnant person's life, preserving the pregnant person's physical health, or if the fetus is not expected to survive the pregnancy. Minors must get permission from a parent/legal guardian to get an abortion, but a judge can remove the consent requirement.

Vermont: Abortion is legal in Vermont with no limit to the length of the pregnancy. 

Virginia: Abortion is legal in Virginia up to 26 weeks and six days of pregnancy. After 26 weeks and six days, exceptions include saving the pregnant person's life and preserving the pregnant person's general health (can include mental health). Minors must get permission from a parent/legal guardian to get an abortion, but a judge can remove the consent requirement.

Washington: Abortion is legal in Washington until "viability," generally around 24 to 26 weeks of pregnancy. After viability, exceptions include saving the pregnant person's life or preserving the pregnant person's general health (can include mental health).

Washington, D.C: Abortion is legal in Washington, D.C., with no limit to the length of the pregnancy. 

West Virginia: Abortion is completely banned in West Virginia. Exceptions include saving the pregnant person's life, preserving the pregnant person's physical health, if the fetus is not expected to survive the pregnancy, or if the pregnancy is a result of rape and/or incest.

Wisconsin: Wisconsin bans abortions after 21 weeks of pregnancy except to save the pregnant person’s life. Minors must get permission from a parent/legal guardian to get an abortion, but a judge can remove the consent requirement.

Wyoming: Abortion is currently legal until "viability," generally around 24 to 26 weeks of pregnancy. After viability, exceptions include saving the pregnant person's life or preserving the pregnant person's general health (can include mental health).

State-by-state information thanks to abortionfinder.org Reproductiverights.org Guttmacher.org