State-by-State Laws and Policies on Abortion and Contraception

This regularly updated set of fact sheets reports on abortion and contraception laws across the United States, including state bans, counseling and waiting period requirements, insurance coverage, refusal clauses, and shield laws.

The Guttmacher Institute monitors and analyzes state policy developments in the United States—including legislative, judicial and executive actions—on a broad range of issues related to sexual and reproductive health and rights. Our series of fact sheets provides the current legal status of key issues. Fact sheets are updated as policies change.

SOURCE: Guttmacher Institute • LAST UPDATED: November 1, 2022