What Abortion looks like in every state in the US – Right Now
Since the Supreme Court handed down its 1973 decisions in Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton, states have constructed a lattice work of abortion law, codifying, regulating and limiting whether, when and under what circumstances a person may obtain an abortion.
Fetal viability is defined as when a fetus is able to survive outside of the womb. It varies across each pregnancy and is usually reached in between 22-25 weeks.
All weeks are measured from the last menstrual period.
Gestational Limits 43 states prohibit abortions after a specified point in pregnancy, with some exceptions provided.
The following table highlights the major provisions of these state laws.
