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Tracking abortion laws across the United States Tracking abortion laws across the United States
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Abortion is now banned in 14 states, while three have banned the procedure past roughly six weeks of pregnancy Abortion is now banned in 14 states, while four have banned the procedure past roughly six weeks of pregnancy
Banned at conception or after 6 weeksBanned at conception or after 6 weeks
Banned after 12-13 weeksBanned after 12-13 weeks
Banned after 15-18 weeksBanned after 15-18 weeks
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The US supreme court’s decision to overturn Roe v Wade may have abolished the national right to abortion, but the state-by-state battle for abortion rights is far from over.The US supreme court’s decision to overturn Roe v Wade may have abolished the national right to abortion, but the state-by-state battle for abortion rights is far from over.
Since Roe was overturned in 2022, 14 states have enacted near-total abortion bans, while three states – Georgia, South Carolina and Florida – have banned abortion past roughly six weeks of pregnancy. Other states have enacted laws or held ballot referendums to protect abortion rights. Since Roe was overturned in 2022, 14 states have enacted near-total abortion bans, while four states – Georgia, South Carolina, Florida and Iowa – have banned abortion past roughly six weeks of pregnancy. Other states have enacted laws or held ballot referendums to protect abortion rights.
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In a handful of other states, the future of abortion is in flux. In April 2024, for example, the Arizona supreme court said a near-total 1864 abortion ban could be enforced. However, it has not yet gone into effect and may be subject to legal delays. Voters may be able to vote to constitutionally protect abortion in a November ballot. In a handful of other states, the future of abortion is in flux due to legal challenges. Several states are also likely to hold ballot measures on abortion rights during the November elections, including key battleground states like Arizona and Nevada.
All of this tumult has led to a deeply uneven abortion landscape, with access to abortion clinics cut off across much of the south and midwest but standing strong on both coasts. The map below shows where state abortion laws stand as of 1 May 2024. All of this tumult has led to a deeply uneven abortion landscape, with access to abortion clinics cut off across much of the south and midwest but standing strong on both coasts. The map below shows where state abortion laws stand as of 29 July 2024.
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Sources: Abortion laws come from Center for Reproductive Rights, AbortionFinder and state statutes.Sources: Abortion laws come from Center for Reproductive Rights, AbortionFinder and state statutes.
Note: Women of reproductive age data comprises women aged 15-49 from the 2020 US census. Although people who are not women and outside of these age ranges can get pregnant, this demographic is an approximation of the number of people affected. Note: Women of reproductive age data comprises women aged 15-49 from the 2020 US census. Although people who are not women and outside of these age ranges can get pregnant, this demographic is an approximation of the number of people affected.
Additional research and fact checking by Ava Sasani.Additional research and fact checking by Ava Sasani.
This tracker, first published on 28 June 2022 and created by Jessica Glenza with reporting by Poppy Noor, is being regularly updated to ensure that it reflects the current situation as best as possible. The most recent update will have been made at the date shown at the top of the article. Any significant corrections made to this or previous versions will continue to be footnoted below in line with Guardian editorial policy.This tracker, first published on 28 June 2022 and created by Jessica Glenza with reporting by Poppy Noor, is being regularly updated to ensure that it reflects the current situation as best as possible. The most recent update will have been made at the date shown at the top of the article. Any significant corrections made to this or previous versions will continue to be footnoted below in line with Guardian editorial policy.