Alabama
Illegal
Abortion illegal except to save the life of the pregnant person or in cases of lethal fetal anomaly
Abortion is illegal except to save the life of the pregnant person or in cases of lethal fetal anomaly. An injunction on the state's near-total abortion ban, which passed in 2019, was lifted on June 24, 2022.
Alaska
Legal
Abortion allowed throughout pregnancy
Abortion is allowed throughout pregnancy. The state Supreme Court has recognized a right to abortion under the state constitution.
Arizona
Legal earlier in pregnancy
Abortion legal until 15 weeks of pregnancy except to save the life of the pregnant person
Abortion is illegal after 15 weeks of pregnancy except to save the life of the pregnant person. The state’s pre-Roe law, which prohibits all abortions except to save the life of the pregnant person, was upheld by the state Supreme Court on April 9, 2024. A ban could go into effect in May.
Arkansas
Illegal
Abortion illegal except to save the life of the pregnant person
Abortion is illegal except to save the life of the pregnant person. The state began enforcing its trigger ban on June 24, 2022.
California
Legal
Abortion legal until viability
Abortion is legal until viability. The state Supreme Court has recognized a right to abortion under the state constitution, state law protects abortion access and voters in November 2022 approved a consitutonal amendment enshrining the right to abortion in the state constitution.
Colorado
Legal
Abortion legal throughout pregnancy
Abortion is legal throughout pregnancy. State law protects abortion access.
Connecticut
Legal
Abortion legal until viability
Abortion is legal until viability. State law protects abortion access.
Delaware
Legal
Abortion legal until viability
Abortion is legal until viability. State law protects abortion access.
District of Columbia
Legal
Abortion legal throughout pregnancy
Abortion is legal throughout pregnancy. District code protects abortion access.
Florida
Legal earlier in pregnancy
Abortion legal until 15 weeks of pregnancy except to save the life of the pregnant person or in cases of lethal fetal anomaly until six-week law kicks in on May 1
Abortion is legal until 15 weeks of pregnancy except to save the life of the pregnant person or in cases of lethal fetal anomaly. However, a law approved by lawmakers in 2023 prohibiting abortion after about six weeks of pregnancy will take effect May 1, triggered by a state Supreme Court decision upholding the 15-week ban. That law contains exceptions to save the life of the pregnant person and in cases of rape, incest, human trafficking and lethal fetal anomaly.
Georgia
Illegal
Abortion illegal after about six weeks of pregnancy except to save the life of the pregnant person or in cases of rape or incest
Abortion is illegal after about six weeks of pregnancy except to save the life of the pregnant person and in cases of rape or incest. Georgia's abortion ban took effect in July after the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a stay of a lower court injunction.
Hawaii
Legal
Abortion legal until viability
Abortion is legal until viability. State law protects abortion access.
Idaho
Illegal
Abortion illegal except to save the life of the pregnant person or in cases of rape or incest
Abortion is illegal except to save the life of the pregnant person and in cases of rape or incest. A case about when doctors can perform abortions in medical emergencies under Idaho law is pending before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Illinois
Legal
Abortion legal until viability
Abortion is legal until viability. The state Supreme Court has recognized a right to abortion under the state constitution. State law also protects abortion access.
Indiana
Illegal
Abortion illegal except to save the life of the pregnant person or in cases of rape, incest, or lethal fetal anomaly
Abortion is illegal except to save the life of the pregnant person and in cases of rape, incest or lethal fetal anomaly. The law, which lawmakers approved in 2022, was initially blocked in court, but the Indiana Supreme Court allowed it to take effect last summer.
Iowa
Legal for now
Abortion legal until 22 weeks of pregnancy
Abortion is legal until 22 weeks of pregnancy. A law banning abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy was blocked in state District Court in 2019, a decision the Iowa Supreme Court allowed to stand in 2023. Lawmakers passed a similar law last summer, which has been enjoined since July and is awaiting review by the state Supreme Court.
Kansas
Legal
Abortion legal until 22 weeks of pregnancy
Abortion is legal until 22 weeks of pregnancy. The state Supreme Court has recognized a right to abortion under the state constitution, and Kansas voters rejected a measure in August 2022 that would have amended the constitution to state it does not protect the right to abortion.
Kentucky
Illegal
Abortion illegal except to save the life of the pregnant person
Abortion is illegal except to save the life of the pregnant person. The state's trigger law took effect on June 24, 2022. It was briefly blocked in court but reinstated by an appeals court in August 2022.
Louisiana
Illegal
Abortion illegal except to save the life of the pregnant person or in certain cases of lethal fetal anomaly
Abortion is illegal except to save the life of the pregnant person and in certain cases of lethal fetal anomaly. The Louisiana Department of Health has issued a list of fetal conditions that would make a pregnancy "medically futile" and eligible for termination.
Maine
Legal
Abortion legal until viability
Abortion is legal until viability. State law protects abortion access.
Maryland
Legal
Abortion legal until viability
Abortion is legal until viability. State law protects abortion access.
Massachusetts
Legal
Abortion legal until 24 weeks of pregnancy
Abortion is legal until 24 weeks of pregnancy. The state Supreme Court has recognized a right to abortion under the state constitution. State law also protects abortion access.
Michigan
Legal
Abortion legal until viability
Abortion is legal until viability. Michigan voters in November 2022 approved a ballot measure that enshrined the right to abortion in the state constitution, and in April 2023, the state repealed its pre-Roe abortion law.
Minnesota
Legal
Abortion legal until viability
Abortion is legal until viability. The state Supreme Court has recognized a right to abortion under the state constitution. State law also protects abortion access.
Mississippi
Illegal
Abortion illegal except to save the life of the pregnant person or in cases of rape
Abortion is illegal except to save the life of the pregnant person or in cases of rape. The law took effect on July 7, 2022.
Missouri
Illegal
Abortion illegal except to save the life of the pregnant person
Abortion is illegal except to save the life of the pregnant person. The law took effect on June 24, 2022.
Montana
Legal
Abortion legal until viability
Abortion is legal until viability. The state Supreme Court has recognized a right to abortion under the state constitution, and voters in November rejected an anti-abortion ballot measure.
Nebraska
Legal earlier in pregnancy
Abortion legal until 12 weeks of pregnancy except to save the life of the pregnant person or in cases of rape or incest
Abortion is legal until 12 weeks of pregnancy except to save the life of the pregnant person or in cases of rape or incest. The law took effect on May 22, 2023 after Gov. Jim Pillen, a Republican, signed the measure into law.
Nevada
Legal
Abortion legal until 24 weeks after fertilization
Abortion is legal until 24 weeks after fertilization. State law protects abortion access and was upheld in a referendum by voters, meaning it cannot be changed without another vote of the people.
New Hampshire
Legal
Abortion legal until 24 weeks of pregnancy
Abortion is legal until 24 weeks of pregnancy. The state Supreme Court has not recognized a right to abortion under the state constitution, and there are no state laws protecting abortion access.
New Jersey
Legal
Abortion legal throughout pregnancy
Abortion is legal throughout pregnancy. The state Supreme Court has recognized a right to abortion under the state constitution. State law also protects abortion access.
New Mexico
Legal
Abortion legal throughout pregnancy
Abortion is allowed throughout pregnancy. The state Supreme Court has not recognized a right to abortion under the state constitution, though it has used the state's Equal Rights Amendment to strike down restrictions on Medicaid abortion coverage. State law protects abortion access.
New York
Legal
Abortion legal until 24 weeks after fertilization
Abortion is legal until 24 weeks after fertilization, unless the fetus is not viable. State law protects abortion access.
North Carolina
Legal earlier in pregnancy
Abortion legal until 12 weeks of pregnancy except to save the life of the pregnant person or in cases of rape, incest or lethal fetal anomaly
Abortion is legal until 12 weeks of pregnancy except to save the life of the pregnant person or in cases of rape, incest or lethal fetal anomaly.
North Dakota
Illegal
Abortion illegal except to save the life of the pregnant person or in cases of rape or incest
Abortion is illegal except to save the life of the pregnant person or in cases of rape or incest. The state's trigger ban was blocked in court, and Republican Gov. Doug Burgum signed a new law in April 2023 banning abortions with narrow exceptions in cases of rape or incest up to six weeks of pregnancy and to save the life of the pregnant person.
Ohio
Legal
Abortion legal until viability
Abortion is legal until viability after voters in November approved a constitutional amendment protecting the right to abortion.
Oklahoma
Illegal
Abortion illegal except to save the life of the pregnant person
Abortion is illegal except to save the life of the pregnant person. Oklahoma began enforcing its trigger ban on Aug. 25, 2022 though other abortion restrictions were already in effect.
Oregon
Legal
Abortion legal throughout pregnancy
Abortion is legal throughout pregnancy. State law protects abortion access.
Pennsylvania
Legal
Abortion legal until 24 weeks of pregnancy
Abortion is legal until 24 weeks of pregnancy. The state Supreme Court has not recognized a right to abortion under the state constitution, and there are no state laws protecting abortion access.
Rhode Island
Legal
Abortion legal until viability
Abortion is legal until viability. State law protects abortion access.
South Carolina
Illegal
Abortion illegal after about six weeks of pregnancy except to save the life of the pregnant person or in cases of rape, incest or lethal fetal anomaly
Abortion is illegal after about six weeks of pregnancy except to save the life of the pregnant person and in cases of rape, incest or lethal fetal anomaly. The South Carolina Supreme Court in August 2023 allowed the six-week ban to stand, despite previously striking down a different similar law.
South Dakota
Illegal
Abortion illegal except to save the life of the pregnant person
Abortion is illegal except to save the life of the pregnant person. South Dakota's trigger law took effect on June 24, 2022.
Tennessee
Illegal
Abortion illegal except to save the life of the pregnant person
Abortion is illegal except to save the life of the pregnant person. Tennessee began enforcing its trigger ban on Aug. 25, 2022.
Texas
Illegal
Abortion illegal except to save the life of the pregnant person
Abortion is illegal except to save the life of the pregnant person. Texas began enforcing its trigger ban on Aug. 25, 2022 though other abortion restrictions were already in effect.
Utah
Legal earlier in pregnancy
Abortion legal until 18 weeks of pregnancy
Abortion is legal until 18 weeks of pregnancy. The state's trigger law took effect on June 24, 2022, but was quickly blocked in court. The law contains exceptions to save the life of the pregnant person or in cases of rape, incest or lethal fetal anomaly.
Vermont
Legal
Abortion legal throughout pregnancy
Abortion is legal throughout pregnancy. State law protects abortion access. Voters in November approved a constitutional amendment to enshrine the right to reproductive freedom in the state constitution.
Virginia
Legal
Abortion legal until third trimester
Abortion is legal until the third trimester. The state Supreme Court has not recognized a right to abortion under the state constitution, and there are no state laws protecting abortion access.
Washington
Legal
Abortion legal until viability
Abortion is legal until viability. State law protects abortion access.
West Virginia
Illegal
Abortion illegal except to save the life of the pregnant person or in cases of rape, incest or lethal fetal anomaly
Abortion is illegal except to save the life of the pregnant person or in cases of rape, incest or lethal fetal anomaly. Gov. Jim Justice, a Republican, signed the new near-total abortion ban in September 2022.
Wisconsin
Legal for now
Abortion legal until 22 weeks of pregnancy
Abortion is legal until 22 weeks of pregnancy. A state judge ruled in July 2023 that the state's pre-Roe law does not prohibit someone from terminating a pregnancy and only criminalizes feticide. The case is expected to end up before the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Wyoming
Legal for now
Abortion legal until viability
Abortion is legal until viability. The state's trigger law took effect on July 27, 2022, but was almost immediately blocked in court. Republican lawmakers passed a new abortion ban in March 2023, which has also been blocked in court.