Is abortion legal in the United States?
Varies by region
Abortion law varies dramatically by state since Dobbs v. Jackson (2022) — from available on request to near-total bans.
The United States is one of 1 country classified “Varies by region” for abortion — 0% of the 220 with data.
Source
- Taken from
- Wikipedia: Abortion law
- Last checked
- 17 September 2026
- How it was classified
- Checked by hand against the source.
State by state
- Alabama
- Illegal (with exceptions) Abortion is banned throughout pregnancy, with narrow exceptions such as a threat to the pregnant person's life.
- Alaska
- Legal on request Abortion is available on request at any stage of pregnancy.
- Arizona
- Legal on request Abortion is available on request until fetal viability, around 24 weeks.
- Arkansas
- Illegal (with exceptions) Abortion is banned throughout pregnancy, with narrow exceptions such as a threat to the pregnant person's life.
- California
- Legal on request Abortion is available on request until fetal viability, around 24 weeks.
- Colorado
- Legal on request Abortion is available on request at any stage of pregnancy.
- Connecticut
- Legal on request Abortion is available on request until fetal viability, around 24 weeks.
- Delaware
- Legal on request Abortion is available on request until fetal viability, around 24 weeks.
- Florida
- Legal (limited) Abortion is banned after 6 weeks of pregnancy, before many people know they are pregnant; later exceptions are narrow.
- Georgia
- Legal (limited) Abortion is banned after 6 weeks of pregnancy, before many people know they are pregnant; later exceptions are narrow.
- Hawaii
- Legal on request Abortion is available on request until fetal viability, around 24 weeks.
- Idaho
- Illegal (with exceptions) Abortion is banned throughout pregnancy, with narrow exceptions such as a threat to the pregnant person's life.
- Illinois
- Legal on request Abortion is available on request until fetal viability, around 24 weeks.
- Indiana
- Illegal (with exceptions) Abortion is banned throughout pregnancy, with narrow exceptions such as a threat to the pregnant person's life.
- Iowa
- Legal (limited) Abortion is banned after 6 weeks of pregnancy, before many people know they are pregnant; later exceptions are narrow.
- Kansas
- Legal on request Abortion is available on request up to 22 weeks of pregnancy.
- Kentucky
- Illegal (with exceptions) Abortion is banned throughout pregnancy, with narrow exceptions such as a threat to the pregnant person's life.
- Louisiana
- Illegal (with exceptions) Abortion is banned throughout pregnancy, with narrow exceptions such as a threat to the pregnant person's life.
- Maine
- Legal on request Abortion is available on request until fetal viability, around 24 weeks.
- Maryland
- Legal on request Abortion is available on request at any stage of pregnancy.
- Massachusetts
- Legal on request Abortion is available on request at any stage of pregnancy.
- Michigan
- Legal on request Abortion is available on request at any stage of pregnancy.
- Minnesota
- Legal on request Abortion is available on request at any stage of pregnancy.
- Mississippi
- Illegal (with exceptions) Abortion is banned throughout pregnancy, with narrow exceptions such as a threat to the pregnant person's life.
- Missouri
- Legal on request Abortion is available on request until fetal viability, around 24 weeks.
- Montana
- Legal on request Abortion is available on request until fetal viability, around 24 weeks.
- Nebraska
- Legal on request Abortion is available on request up to 12 weeks of pregnancy.
- Nevada
- Legal on request Abortion is available on request up to 24 weeks of pregnancy.
- New Hampshire
- Legal on request Abortion is available on request until fetal viability, around 24 weeks.
- New Jersey
- Legal on request Abortion is available on request at any stage of pregnancy.
- New Mexico
- Legal on request Abortion is available on request at any stage of pregnancy.
- New York
- Legal on request Abortion is available on request up to 24 weeks of pregnancy.
- North Carolina
- Legal on request Abortion is available on request up to 12 weeks of pregnancy.
- North Dakota
- Illegal (with exceptions) Abortion is banned throughout pregnancy, with narrow exceptions such as a threat to the pregnant person's life.
- Ohio
- Legal on request Abortion is available on request until fetal viability, around 24 weeks.
- Oklahoma
- Illegal (with exceptions) Abortion is banned throughout pregnancy, with narrow exceptions such as a threat to the pregnant person's life.
- Oregon
- Legal on request Abortion is available on request at any stage of pregnancy.
- Pennsylvania
- Legal on request Abortion is available on request up to 24 weeks of pregnancy.
- Rhode Island
- Legal on request Abortion is available on request until fetal viability, around 24 weeks.
- South Carolina
- Legal (limited) Abortion is banned after 6 weeks of pregnancy, before many people know they are pregnant; later exceptions are narrow.
- South Dakota
- Illegal (with exceptions) Abortion is banned throughout pregnancy, with narrow exceptions such as a threat to the pregnant person's life.
- Tennessee
- Illegal (with exceptions) Abortion is banned throughout pregnancy, with narrow exceptions such as a threat to the pregnant person's life.
- Texas
- Illegal (with exceptions) Abortion is banned throughout pregnancy, with narrow exceptions such as a threat to the pregnant person's life.
- Utah
- Legal on request Abortion is available on request up to 18 weeks of pregnancy.
- Vermont
- Legal on request Abortion is available on request at any stage of pregnancy.
- Virginia
- Legal on request Abortion is available on request up to 25 weeks of pregnancy.
- Washington
- Legal on request Abortion is available on request until fetal viability, around 24 weeks.
- West Virginia
- Illegal (with exceptions) Abortion is banned throughout pregnancy, with narrow exceptions such as a threat to the pregnant person's life.
- Wisconsin
- Legal on request Abortion is available on request up to 22 weeks of pregnancy.
- Wyoming
- Legal on request Abortion is available on request until fetal viability, around 24 weeks.
Nearby countries
- Bahamas
- Legal (limited) Abortion is permitted on limited grounds such as a risk to health.
- Mexico
- Legal on request Abortion is available on request, subject to a gestational limit.
- Canada
- Legal on request Abortion is available on request, subject to a gestational limit.
- Cuba
- Legal on request Abortion is available on request, subject to a gestational limit.
- Cayman Islands
- Illegal (with exceptions) Abortion is prohibited except to save the pregnant person's life.
- Bermuda
- Legal (limited) Abortion is permitted on limited grounds such as a risk to health.
Other laws in United States
- Euthanasia
- Varies by region
- Suicide Laws
- Varies by region
- FGM Laws
- Specifically banned
- Surrogacy
- Varies by region
- Organ Donor Consent
- Opt-in (explicit consent)
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