Abortion Regulation State Law Survey

Stay current on the status of state laws regarding women’s reproductive health via this state law survey from Practical Guidance – Healthcare. Access information—and links to relevant authority—on issues including the time permitted by the state to obtain an abortion (if legal); whether the state has granted exceptions in cases of rape, incest, and the viability of the fetus; whether and to what extent the state has criminalized the provision of abortion; whether civil liability may be imposed following an abortion; and whether the state regulates the provision of medication abortions by telemedicine.

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