United States Abortion

State Policies on Abortion

The Guttmacher Institute monitors and analyzes legislation, regulation and judicial action related to state policy developments on abortion rights and access. This effort is used to prepare monthly updates on new policy developments and the status of state laws and policies.

Policy Analysis

State Policy Trends 2019: A Wave of Abortion Bans, But Some States Are Fighting Back
Policy Analysis

COVID-19 Abortion Bans Would Greatly Increase Driving Distances for Those Seeking Care
State Laws and Policies

An Overview of Abortion Laws

Top Facts & Statistics

Resources

May 2020 Policy Analysis
Ten Things State Policymakers Can Do to Protect Access to Reproductive Health Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Elizabeth Nash, Lizamarie Mohammed, Olivia Cappello and Sophia Naide
United States
Abortion
Contraception
Pregnancy
April 2020 Infographic
Driving distance to an abortion clinic in Oklahoma would increase dramatically after a COVID-19 abortion ban
United States
Abortion
Pregnancy
April 2020 Infographic
Driving distance to an abortion clinic in Kentucky would increase dramatically after a COVID-19 abortion ban
United States
Abortion
Pregnancy
April 2020 Infographic
Driving distance to an abortion clinic in Alabama would increase dramatically after a COVID-19 abortion ban
United States
Abortion
Pregnancy
April 2020 Infographic
Driving distance to an abortion clinic in West Virginia would increase dramatically after a COVID-19 abortion ban
United States
Abortion
Pregnancy
April 2020 Infographic
Driving distance to an abortion clinic in Ohio would increase dramatically after a COVID-19 abortion ban
United States
Abortion
Pregnancy
April 2020 Infographic
Driving distance to an abortion clinic in Iowa would increase dramatically after a COVID-19 abortion ban
United States
Abortion
Pregnancy
April 2020 Infographic
Driving distance to an abortion clinic in Texas would increase dramatically after a COVID-19 abortion ban
United States
Abortion
Pregnancy
April 2020 Policy Analysis
COVID-19 Abortion Bans Would Greatly Increase Driving Distances for Those Seeking Care

Jonathan Bearak, Rachel K. Jones, Elizabeth Nash and Megan K. Donovan
United States
Abortion
February 2020 Policy Analysis
“Parental Involvement” Mandates for Abortion Harm Young People, But Policymakers Can Fight Back

Sophia Naide
United States
Abortion
Teens

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Hear From An Expert

Amid ongoing challenges, reproductive rights supporters have scored key state-level victories on contraceptive access and abortion rights.

Elizabeth Nash

Principal Policy Associate, State Issues

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