Pre-Abortion Requirements
This dataset explores abortion regulations in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia in effect from December 1, 2018 through November 1, 2022, as well as case law and attorney general opinions that affect the enforceability of these laws.
Public Health Topic
Reproductive and Sexual Health
Geography
50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia
source
LawAtlas
Date Range
December 1, 2018 - November 1, 2022
last Updated
Variables
- Are there laws imposing requirements on a patient before they can obtain an abortion (such as biased counseling, waiting period, ultrasound, or testing)?
- Has the law been limited in whole or in part?
- Does the state require specific information be provided to the patient before they can consent to an abortion?
- Must the required information be provided verbally?
- Plus 7 others...
Refusal to Perform Abortions
This dataset explores abortion regulations in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia in effect from December 1, 2018 to November 1, 2022, as well as case law and attorney general opinions that affect the enforceability of these laws.
Public Health Topic
Reproductive and Sexual Health
Geography
50 U.S States and the District of Columbia
source
LawAtlas
Date Range
December 1, 2018 - October 1, 2021
last Updated
Variables
- Are there laws permitting refusal to provide abortion services?
- Has the law been limited in whole or in part?
- Does the state have a law that allows an individual medical provider to refuse to participate in an abortion?
- Does the state have a law that allows a person who is not a medical provider to refuse to participate in an abortion?
- Does the state have a law that allows a medical institution to refuse to participate in an abortion?
State Abortion Laws
This State Abortion Laws dataset provides a general overview of these 16 regulatory areas within each state and includes laws in effect from December 1, 2018 through November 1, 2022.
Public Health Topic
Reproductive and Sexual Health, Maternal, Infant and Child Health
Geography
50 U.S States and the District of Columbia
source
LawAtlas
Date Range
December 1, 2018 - November 1, 2022
last Updated
Variables
- Are there laws restricting the advertisement of abortions?
- Are there laws that prohibit the performance of certain abortions?
- Are there laws regulating abortion provider qualifications?
- Are there laws imposing reporting requirements related to abortions?
- Plus 11 others...
TRAP Laws - Ambulatory Surgical Center Requirements
This dataset looks at Targeted Regulation of Abortion Provider laws requiring facilities in which abortions are performed to be licensed ASCs and meet regulations governing ambulatory surgical centers.
Public Health Topic
Reproductive and Sexual Health
Geography
50 U.S States and the District of Columbia
source
LawAtlas
Date Range
August 1, 2016 - November 1, 2022
last Updated
Variables
- Are there TRAP laws requiring abortion providers to meet ambulatory surgical center requirements?
- Has the law been held unenforceable in whole or in part?
- What conduct triggers the regulation of ambulatory surgical center requirements? (Text response)
- What method of abortion triggers regulation?
- Does the law apply to abortions performed in the first trimester?
- Plus 13 others...
Abortion Advertising Restrictions
This dataset explores abortion regulations in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia in effect between December 1, 2018, and November 1, 2022, as well as case law and attorney general opinions that affect the enforceability of these laws.
Public Health Topic
Reproductive and Sexual Health
Geography
50 U.S States and the District of Columbia
source
LawAtlas
Date Range
December 1, 2018 - November 1, 2022
last Updated
Variables
- Are there laws restricting the advertisement of abortions?
- Has the law been limited in whole or in part?
Abortion Reporting Requirements
This dataset explores abortion regulations in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia in effect from December 1, 2018 through November 1, 2022, as well as case law and attorney general opinions that affect the enforceability of these laws.
Public Health Topic
Reproductive and Sexual Health
Geography
50 U.S States and the District of Columbia
source
LawAtlas
Date Range
December 1, 2018 - November 1, 2022
last Updated
Variables
- Are there laws imposing reporting requirements related to abortions?
- Has the law been limited in whole or in part?
- Is there a law requiring general reporting of an abortion procedure?
- Is there a law requiring reporting of abortion complications?
- Is there a law requiring an informed consent report?
- Plus 2 others...
Restrictions on Insurance Coverage of Abortion
This dataset explores abortion regulations in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia in effect from December 1, 2018 through November 1, 2022, as well as case law and attorney general opinions that affect the enforceability of these laws.
Public Health Topic
Reproductive and Sexual Health
Geography
50 U.S states and the District of Columbia
source
LawAtlas
Date Range
December 1, 2018 - November 1, 2022
last Updated
Variables
- Are there laws restricting insurance coverage of abortion?
- Has the law been limited in whole or in part?
- Does the state restrict private insurance coverage of abortions?
- Does the state restrict abortion coverage in the state’s Health Exchange plans?
- Does the law require that abortion coverage be available through some market plan?
Statutory and Constitutional Right to Abortion
This dataset explores abortion regulations in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia in effect from December 1, 2018 through November 1, 2022, as well as case law and attorney general opinions that affect the enforceability of these laws.
Public Health Topic
Reproductive and Sexual Health
Geography
50 U.S States and the District of Columbia
source
LawAtlas
Date Range
December 1, 2018 - November 1, 2022
last Updated
Variables
- Is the right to abortion explicitly protected by state law?
- Does the state have a statute protecting the right to an abortion up to viability?
- Does the state’s constitution protect the right to an abortion?
TRAP Laws - Hospitalization Requirements
This dataset looks at Targeted Regulation of Abortion Provider laws requiring facilities in which abortions are performed to be licensed hospitals.
Public Health Topic
Reproductive and Sexual Health
Geography
50 U.S States and the District of Columbia
source
LawAtlas
Date Range
August 1, 2016 - November 1, 2022
last Updated
Variables
- Are there TRAP laws requiring abortions to be performed in a hospital?
- Has the law been held unenforceable in whole or in part?
- What conduct triggers hospitalization requirements? (Text response)
- What method of abortion triggers a hospitalization requirement?
- Does the law apply to abortions performed in the first trimester?
Abortion Bans
This dataset explores abortion bans in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia in effect from December 1, 2018 through November 1, 2022, as well as case law and attorney general opinions that affect the enforceability of these laws.
Public Health Topic
Reproductive and Sexual Health
Geography
50 U.S states and the District of Columbia
source
LawAtlas
Date Range
December 1, 2018 - November 1, 2022
last Updated
Variables
- Are there laws that prohibit the performance of certain abortions?
- Has the law been limited in whole or in part?
- Is there a law prohibiting abortion after a certain point in pregnancy?
- Plus 4 others...