Healthcare Access
Planned Parenthood Abortions by State 2026
Abortion Legality
Illegal
Legal
Legal but heavily restricted
Legal, with some restrictions
State | Abortion Legality↓ | Restriction Rules | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Alaska | Legal | |
 | California | Legal | |
 | Colorado | Legal | |
 | Connecticut | Legal | |
 | Delaware | Legal | |
 | Hawaii | Legal | |
 | Illinois | Legal | |
 | Maine | Legal | |
 | Minnesota | Legal | |
 | Nevada | Legal | |
 | New Jersey | Legal | |
 | New Mexico | Legal | |
 | New York | Legal | |
 | Oregon | Legal | |
 | Rhode Island | Legal | |
 | Vermont | Legal | |
 | Washington | Legal | |
 | Wyoming | Legal | |
 | Indiana | Legal, with some restrictions | Banned after week 21. Parental consent needed. 18-hour waiting period. |
 | Iowa | Legal, with some restrictions | Banned after week 21. Parental notification needed. 24-hour waiting period. |
 | Kansas | Legal, with some restrictions | Banned after week 21. Parental notification needed (both parents). 24-hour waiting period. |
 | Maryland | Legal, with some restrictions | Parental notification needed. |
 | Massachusetts | Legal, with some restrictions | Banned after week 23 Parental consent needed. |
 | Michigan | Legal, with some restrictions | Parental consent needed. 24-hour waiting period. |
 | Montana | Legal, with some restrictions | Parental notification needed. |
 | Nebraska | Legal, with some restrictions | Banned after week 20. Parental consent needed. 24-hour waiting period. |
 | New Hampshire | Legal, with some restrictions | Parental notification needed. Banned after week 23 |
 | North Dakota | Legal, with some restrictions | Banned after week 21. Parental notification needed (both parents). 24-hour waiting period. |
 | Ohio | Legal, with some restrictions | Banned after week 21. Parental consent needed. 24-hour waiting period. |
 | Pennsylvania | Legal, with some restrictions | Parental consent needed. 24-hour waiting period. Banned after week 21. |
 | South Carolina | Legal, with some restrictions | Banned after week 21. Parental consent needed. 24-hour waiting period. |
 | Virginia | Legal, with some restrictions | Parental notification needed (both parents). Banned after week 26 |
 | Arizona | Legal but heavily restricted | Banned after week 15. Parental consent needed. 24-hour waiting period. |
 | Florida | Legal but heavily restricted | Banned after week 15. Parental consent needed. 24-hour waiting period. |
 | Georgia | Legal but heavily restricted | Banned after week 6. Parental consent needed. 24-hour waiting period. |
 | North Carolina | Legal but heavily restricted | Banned after week 20. Parental consent needed. 76-hour waiting period. |
 | Utah | Legal but heavily restricted | Banned after week 18. Parental notification required (both parents). 72-hour waiting period. |
 | Alabama | Illegal | |
 | Arkansas | Illegal | |
 | Idaho | Illegal | |
 | Kentucky | Illegal | |
 | Louisiana | Illegal | |
 | Mississippi | Illegal | |
 | Missouri | Illegal | |
 | Oklahoma | Illegal | |
 | South Dakota | Illegal | |
 | Tennessee | Illegal | |
 | Texas | Illegal | |
 | West Virginia | Illegal | |
 | Wisconsin | Illegal | Abortion providers in Wisconsin have suspended abortion services, at least temporarily, due to a pre-Roe law that bans abortion. |
Abortion Legality by State A state-level classification showing whether abortion is legal, restricted, heavily restricted, or illegal under current laws.
Gestational and Access Restrictions Rules that limit abortion by pregnancy week, waiting period, or parental involvement requirements for minors.
States Where Abortion Is Legal
Abortion remains fully legal in a number of states, with no additional gestational limits, waiting periods, or parental involvement rules noted here. These states generally offer the broadest access under current law.
States in this category are Alaska, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and Wyoming.
States Where Abortion Is Legal with Some Restrictions
In another group of states, abortion is legal but subject to procedural or timing limits. These commonly include gestational cutoffs, waiting periods, and parental consent or notification requirements for minors.
States in this category are Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia. Restrictions often include bans after week 20, 21, 23, or 26, along with waiting periods and parental involvement rules.
States Where Abortion Is Legal but Heavily Restricted
Some states maintain legal access to abortion but impose tighter limits that significantly narrow availability in practice. Earlier gestational bans and longer waiting periods are the most defining features in this group.
States in this category are Arizona, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and Utah. Georgia has the earliest listed cutoff at week 6, while North Carolina and Utah stand out for extended waiting periods of 76 and 72 hours.
States Where Abortion Is Illegal
In several states, abortion is classified as illegal under current law. These laws generally reflect statewide bans or conditions that prevent access.
States in this category are Alabama, Arkansas, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. In Wisconsin, providers have suspended abortion services, at least temporarily, due to a pre-Roe law banning abortion.
