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

January 2018 Infographic
Trends in State Abortion Restrictions, 2017
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January 2018 Infographic
State Policies Not Based on Scientific Evidence, 2017
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January 2018 Infographic
Trends in Reproductive Health Policies, 2017
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Contraception
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October 2017 Policy Analysis
Postabortion Contraception: Emerging Opportunities and Barriers

Megan K. Donovan,Guttmacher Policy Review
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Contraception
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July 2017 Policy Analysis
Laws Affecting Reproductive Health and Rights: State Policy Trends at Midyear, 2017

Elizabeth Nash, Rachel Benson Gold, Lizamarie Mohammed, Olivia Cappello and Zohra Ansari-Thomas
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Contraception
HIV & STIs
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April 2017 Policy Analysis
Laws Affecting Reproductive Health and Rights: State Policy Trends in the First Quarter of 2017

Elizabeth Nash, Rachel Benson Gold, Zohra Ansari-Thomas, Olivia Cappello and Lizamarie Mohammed
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Contraception
HIV & STIs
Pregnancy
Teens
April 2017 News Release
Barriers to Abortion Care May Have Cumulative Negative Effects
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February 2017 Policy Analysis
D&E Abortion Bans: The Implications of Banning the Most Common Second-Trimester Procedure

Megan K. Donovan,Guttmacher Policy Review
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January 2017 Infographic
Efforts to Improve Reproductive Health Access are Growing
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Contraception
January 2017 Policy Analysis
Policy Trends in the States: 2016

Elizabeth Nash, Rachel Benson Gold, Zohra Ansari-Thomas, Olivia Cappello and Lizamarie Mohammed
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Contraception
HIV & STIs
Pregnancy

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Hear From An Expert

There has been a widespread assault on abortion rights and access at the state level. Since 1973, states have enacted well over 1,300 abortion restrictions, with a record 108 new restrictions enacted in 2021 alone.

Elizabeth Nash

Principal Policy Associate, State Issues

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