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
- 15 September 2026
- How it was classified
- Checked by hand against the source.
State by state
- Alabama
- Illegal Abortion is completely banned in Alabama.
- Alaska
- Legal on request Abortion is available on request in Alaska, with a gestational limit of 20 weeks.
- Arizona
- Legal (limited) Abortion is legal in Arizona up to 20 weeks gestation, with exceptions for fetal impairment or maternal health.
- Arkansas
- Illegal Abortion is completely banned in Arkansas.
- California
- Legal (limited) Abortion is legal in California up to a certain point of fetal viability, but the exact gestational limit is unclear.
- Colorado
- Legal on request Abortion is available on request in Colorado, with no specific reason required.
- Connecticut
- Legal (limited) Abortion is legal in Connecticut up to a certain point of fetal viability, but the exact gestational limit is unclear.
- Delaware
- Legal (limited) Abortion is legal in Delaware up to a certain point of fetal viability, but the exact gestational limit is unclear.
- Florida
- Legal (limited) Abortion is legal in Florida up to 6 weeks of gestation, with no exceptions for socioeconomic reasons.
- Georgia
- Legal (limited) Abortion is legal in Georgia up to 6 weeks of gestation, with some exceptions.
- Hawaii
- Legal (limited) Abortion is legal in Hawaii up to a certain point of fetal viability, but the exact gestational limit is unclear.
- Idaho
- Illegal Abortion is completely banned in Idaho.
- Illinois
- Legal (limited) Abortion is legal in Illinois up to 40 weeks of gestation, but only if the fetus is not viable.
- Indiana
- Illegal Abortion is completely banned in Indiana.
- Iowa
- Legal (limited) Abortion is legal in Iowa up to 6 weeks of gestation, with no exceptions.
- Kansas
- Legal (limited) Abortion is legal in Kansas up to 22 weeks with certain exceptions.
- Kentucky
- Illegal Abortion is completely banned in Kentucky.
- Louisiana
- Illegal Abortion is completely banned in Louisiana.
- Maine
- Legal (limited) Abortion is legal in Maine up to a certain point of viability, but the exact gestational limit is unclear.
- Maryland
- Legal on request Abortion is available on request in Maryland, with a gestational limit of 24 weeks.
- Massachusetts
- Legal (limited) Abortion is legal in Massachusetts up to 24 weeks of gestation, with some restrictions.
- Michigan
- Legal (limited) Abortion is legal in Michigan up to 24 weeks of gestation, with some exceptions.
- Minnesota
- Legal (limited) Abortion is legal in Minnesota, but only under limited circumstances.
- Mississippi
- Illegal Abortion is completely banned in Mississippi.
- Missouri
- Legal (limited) Abortion is legal in Missouri up to viability, which is approximately 97% of gestation.
- Montana
- Legal (limited) Abortion is legal in Montana up to a certain point of fetal viability, but the exact gestational limit is unclear.
- Nebraska
- Legal (limited) Abortion is legal in Nebraska up to 12 weeks of gestation.
- Nevada
- Legal (limited) Abortion is legal in Nevada up to 24 weeks with no exceptions.
- New Hampshire
- Legal (limited) Abortion is legal in New Hampshire up to 30% viability, with no exceptions for socioeconomic reasons.
- New Jersey
- Legal (limited) Abortion is legal in New Jersey, but only under certain circumstances.
- New Mexico
- Legal on request Abortion is available on request in New Mexico, with no gestational limit specified.
- New York
- Legal (limited) Abortion is legal up to 24 weeks with no exceptions.
- North Carolina
- Legal (limited) Abortion is legal in North Carolina up to 12 weeks gestation, with no exceptions.
- North Dakota
- Illegal Abortion is completely banned in North Dakota.
- Ohio
- Legal (limited) Abortion is legal in Ohio up to a certain point of fetal viability, but the exact gestational limit is unclear.
- Oklahoma
- Illegal Abortion is completely banned in Oklahoma.
- Oregon
- Legal on request Abortion is available on request in Oregon, with a gestational limit of 30 weeks.
- Pennsylvania
- Legal (limited) Abortion is legal in Pennsylvania up to 24 weeks of gestation.
- Rhode Island
- Legal (limited) Abortion is legal in Rhode Island up to a certain point of fetal viability, which is defined as 24 weeks or when the fetus can survive outside the womb.
- South Carolina
- Legal (limited) Abortion is legal in South Carolina up to 6 weeks of gestation, with some exceptions.
- South Dakota
- Illegal Abortion is completely banned in South Dakota.
- Tennessee
- Illegal Abortion is completely banned in Tennessee.
- Texas
- Illegal Abortion is completely banned in Texas.
- Utah
- Legal (limited) Abortion is legal in Utah up to 18 weeks of gestation.
- Vermont
- Legal on request Abortion is available on request in Vermont, with no gestational limits mentioned.
- Virginia
- Legal (limited) Abortion is legal in Virginia up to 25 weeks with some restrictions.
- Washington
- Legal (limited) Abortion is legal in Washington up to 15 weeks of gestation, with no exceptions for socioeconomic reasons.
- West Virginia
- Illegal Abortion is completely banned in West Virginia.
- Wisconsin
- Legal (limited) Abortion is legal in Wisconsin up to 22 weeks of gestation.
- Wyoming
- Legal (limited) Abortion is legal in Wyoming up to a certain point of fetal viability, but the exact gestational limit is unclear.
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
- Not a crime
- FGM Laws
- Specifically banned
- Surrogacy
- Varies by region
- Organ Donor Consent
- Opt-in (explicit consent)
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