Colorado – Jared Polis, the State’s Democratic governor, passed legislation in April that protects a pregnant woman’s right to “have an abortion and make decisions about how to exercise that right.”
The mandate prohibits public institutions from depriving people of that guarantee, which does not define a time or stage of gestation, after which abortions can no longer be performed. It states that “a fertilized egg, embryo, or fetus has no independent or derivative rights” under state law.
Connecticut – In this entity the law protects the right to receive the abortion procedure until the fetus is viable. After that point, termination of pregnancy is only allowed to save the life or health of the patient.
Children under the age of 16 should receive guidance before consenting to an abortion, except in the case of a medical emergency.
The legislation also allows people who have been “sentenced” for receiving or assisting in an abortion to obtain legal damages.
Delaware – Providers may terminate the pregnancy until the fetus is viable. After that point, abortions will only be allowed if the procedure is indispensable to protect the life or health of the pregnant woman. Or in the event that a doctor detects an abnormality “for which there is no reasonable probability that the fetus will survive outside the womb without extraordinary medical measures,” according to the Delaware State Code.
Hawaii – Here abortion is legal before the embryo is considered viable. State law also determines that it may not “deny or interfere with a woman’s right to choose or obtain an abortion from a non-viable fetus” or an interruption of gestation that would protect the patient’s life or health.
Illinois – In 2019, legislation was passed establishing the fundamental right to reproductive health, including abortion.
The regulations legalized the voluntary interruption of pregnancy until such time as the fetus is considered viable.
After that, abortion will only be legally permitted when “abortion is necessary to protect the life or health of the patient.” Under the ordinance, a fertilized egg, embryo, or fetus has no protected individual rights.
It also requires health insurance plans to not only offer coverage related to pregnancy, but also abortion coverage.
Maine – The termination of pregnancy is legal in this entity until the fetus is considered viable, although there are additional limitations for minors. An abortion will be allowed after the viability of the fetus is allowed if the life or health of the pregnant person is at risk.
However, an abortion results in the birth of a living child, the law requires that efforts be made to save his or her life.
Failure to comply with this rule “shall subject the responsible party or parties to Maine law governing manslaughter, manslaughter, and wrongful death and medical malpractice liability,” according to the Maine Health and Welfare statutes.
Maryland – Abortions in this state must be done by licensed doctors and are legally guaranteed until the embryo is considered viable.
At the end of this period, the termination of pregnancy is allowed if it protects the life or health of the mother, or in the case in which the fetus suffers “a genetic defect or a serious deformity or anomaly,” according to the state Health Code.
In April, Democrats, who control the Maryland General Assembly, overrode a veto by Republican Gov. Larry Hogan and passed a bill that would expand the types of health care professionals who can perform the procedures.
A program will also be established to train and diversify abortion providers. This measure will enter into force on July 1.
Massachusetts – This state changed its state law in 2020 to allow abortion until the 24th week. Termination of pregnancy can be done by a doctor, a physician assistant, a licensed nurse, or a nurse midwife.
If gestation reaches 24 weeks or more, the legislation will only give permission to abortions to save life or to protect mental or physical health. In addition, there are other exceptions such as a “fetal abnormality or the fetus is incompatible with sustained life outside the uterus,” the law says.
Snowfall – In 1990, voters of a referendum in the general election passed legislation allowing a doctor to perform an abortion up to 24 weeks of pregnancy.
As approved by this means, it cannot be changed through a legislative amendment or an appeal, according to the state’s Revised Statutes.
New Jersey – The right to abortion is guaranteed at all stages of gestation in this state. A law enacted in January criminalizes the right to reproductive choice, including abortion.
New York – Legislation was passed here in 2019 to protect access to abortion in the event roe v. Wade was overturned. According to the regulation, it can be done with full legality until week 24 for any reason.
The ordinance also removed termination of pregnancy from New York’s criminal code, protecting medical providers from facing criminal prosecution.
Oregon – In 2017, the legislators of this entity approved a law that decrees that a public body does not have the power to deprive anyone of the option of abortion or interfere with a medical professional who provides the service. The legislation does not define a time or period of time after which the procedure cannot be performed.
Rhode Island – This state codified abortion protections in the state when its governor enacted a law in 2019 that prohibits restricting the right before the fetus is considered viable.
The measure does not allow the termination of pregnancy after the viability of the fetus, except when the woman’s health is at risk.
Vermont – In 2019, it passed a law that validates “the fundamental right of every person who becomes pregnant” to have an abortion. In addition, it prohibited government institutions from infringing that right.
The legislation does not limit abortions at any stage of gestation.
