The big overview
Abortion will soon be banned in these states
In the USA, the states now decide whether an abortion is allowed. Blick provides an overview of which states will ban abortion, which are still undecided and where it will continue to be allowed.
Published: 8:34 p.m
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Updated: 9:32 p.m
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Following the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the court’s ruling in Roe v. Wade, US states are now deciding whether or not to allow abortions. So far, this has been allowed everywhere, but that will change very quickly. Missouri has already passed a law that bans all abortions, including after rape. 12 other states will implement so-called “trigger bans” in the coming days, banning abortion – some completely like Missouri, others making exceptions.
Several other states, where recent anti-abortion laws have been blocked by the courts, are also expected to act next and enact their dormant laws. A handful of states also have pre-Roe abortion bans that could be revived.
The “Washington Post” has written an overview article on which states will react to the bang of the highest US court and how. Blick translated it.
Abortion ban to go into effect in next 30 days (13 states):
- Arkansas (Trigger Ban will go into effect once the State Attorney General upholds the court’s decision)
- Idaho (trigger ban effective 30 days after Roe v. Wade is tipped)
- Kentucky (Trigger Ban effective immediately)
- Louisiana Trigger Ban, effective immediately)
- Mississippi (Trigger Ban that will come into effect within days. The Attorney General must first certify the court’s decision)
- Missouri (Trigger Ban that will come into effect within days. The Attorney General must first certify the court’s decision)
- North Dakota (Trigger Ban enacted within 30 days of Attorney General’s certification by Parliament)
- Oklahoma (Total abortion ban already in effect. Also has a trigger ban)
- South Dakota (Trigger Ban effective immediately)
- Tennessee (trigger ban effective 30 days after Roe v. Wade is tipped)
- Texas (Has a partial ban already in effect and a trigger ban taking effect 30 days after Roe v. Wade is tipped)
- Utah (trigger ban that will come into effect within days. The legislature must first verify the court’s decision)
- Wyoming (Trigger ban that comes into effect within 30 days. The governor must first verify the court’s decision)
In five states without trigger laws — Alabama, Georgia, Iowa, Ohio and South Carolina — courts have blocked or overturned recent laws that banned all or most abortions. After the Supreme Court decision, these laws will likely come into force within a few weeks or months.
After abortion decision: Opponents and supporters demonstrate in front of the Supreme Court(00:35)
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States likely to enact an abortion ban within weeks or months (7 states):
- Alabama (There is a full abortion ban as of 2019 that is likely to be enforced and a pre-Roe ban that could be reinstated)
- Georgia (Has a six-week ban since 2019 pending in court and likely to go into effect)
- Indiana (Republican governor has expressed interest in passing new anti-abortion laws)
- Iowa (There is a 2018 six-week ban that has been declared unconstitutional but could be reinstated. The state has a Republican governor and a Republican-led legislature)
- Ohio (Six-week ban is blocked in court and likely to be enforced)
- South Carolina (A six-week ban is blocked in court and likely to be enforced)
- West Virginia (Has a pre-Roe abortion ban that could be reinstated and a constitutional amendment stating people in the state have no right to an abortion)
In various states it is not yet clear how the judgment of the highest US court will affect the legislation:
States where the fate of abortion rights is still uncertain (10 states)
- Arizona (has a pre-Roe v. Wade abortion ban that is unlikely to be enforced. The Republican governor has said the state’s 15-week ban, passed earlier this year, supersedes the previous ban)
- Florida (The 15-week ban passed earlier this year, but the Republican governor and the Republican-led legislature could seek further restrictions in a special session)
- Kansas (Will hold a statewide referendum in August on an amendment that would repeal abortion protections recognized in a Supreme Court ruling)
- Michigan (has a pre-Roe abortion ban that has been temporarily blocked by the courts. The Democratic governor and attorney general, who said they would not enforce the ban, are both up for re-election this year.
- Montana (Protection of abortion is enshrined in the state constitution. However, the Republican governor and a Republican-controlled legislature may seek to ban abortion.)
- Nebraska (The Republican governor has expressed an interest in convening a special session to pass new anti-abortion legislation, but a recent vote to ban it narrowly failed in House)
- North Carolina (Republican-controlled legislature may seek new anti-abortion legislation. Democratic governor, who has vetoed abortion laws in the past, is up for re-election in 2024)
- Pennsylvania (The Republican-led legislature may attempt to pass new anti-abortion legislation. The Democratic governor, who has vetoed abortion laws in the past, is up for re-election this year)
- Virginia (There are no explicit abortion protections, but abortion will likely remain legal when Democrats take over the state Senate in 2023)
- Wisconsin (Has a pre-Roe rule on abortion that the Democratic governor and attorney general refuse to enforce)
There are also many states, particularly on the two coasts, that have enacted laws that specifically protect abortion rights. You are unlikely to change your mind after the Supreme Court decision.
States where abortion is likely to remain legal (21):
- Alaska (There are laws that allow abortion)
- Colorado (There are laws that allow abortion)
- Connecticut (There are laws that allow abortion)
- Delaware (There are laws that allow abortion)
- Hawaii (There are laws that allow abortion)
- Illinois (There are laws that allow abortion)
- California (There are laws that allow abortion)
- Maine (There are laws that allow abortion)
- Maryland (There are laws that allow abortion)
- Massachusetts (There are laws that allow abortion)
- Minnesota (There are laws that allow abortion)
- New Hampshire (No laws, but Republican governor said abortion will remain safe and legal)
- New Jersey (There are laws that allow abortion)
- New Mexico (no specific laws, but likely abortion will remain legal)
- Nevada (There are laws that allow abortion)
- New York (There are laws that allow abortion)
- Rhode Island (There are laws that allow abortion)
- Oregon (There are laws that allow abortion)
- Vermont (There are laws that allow abortion)
- Washington (There are laws that allow abortion)
- Washington DC (There are laws that allow abortion)
