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
collection
US Abortion Law
Date Range
August 1, 2016 - November 1, 2022
last Updated
Jan 31, 2023
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...
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
collection
US Abortion Law
Date Range
August 1, 2016 - November 1, 2022
last Updated
Jan 31, 2023
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?
ASTHO: Overdose Prevention Harm Reduction Policies
This cross-sectional dataset reviews all 50 states, District of Columbia, and four U.S. territories’ statutes and regulations related to community distribution of opioid antagonists, fentanyl test strips, and establishing overdose prevention centers as of January 1, 2023.
Public Health Topic
Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs
Geography
50 U.S. States, the District of Columbia, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands
collection
None
Date Range
January 1, 2023 – January 1, 2023
last Updated
Jan 01, 2023
Variables
- Does the jurisdiction have a law authorizing an overdose prevention center?
- Are fentanyl test strips legally authorized in the jurisdiction?
- Is there a law facilitating community distribution of fentanyl test strips?
- Does the jurisdiction provide liability protections for laypeople or the general public to administer naloxone?
- Is there a law facilitating community distribution of naloxone?
Fetal Burial Requirements
One way states regulate abortion access is by imposing requirements related to the disposal of tissue after an abortion has occurred. Although most states do not specifically regulate the disposal of aborted embryonic or fetal tissue, some states mandate the burial or cremation of such tissue.
Public Health Topic
Reproductive and Sexual Health
Geography
50 U.S States and the District of Columbia
collection
US Abortion Law
Date Range
December 1, 2018 – November 1, 2022
last Updated
Nov 01, 2022
Variables
- Are there requirements related to the burial or cremation of aborted fetal tissue?
- Has the law been limited in whole or in part?
- Does the law mandate the burial or cremation of aborted fetal tissue?
- What are the requirements related to the burial/cremation of aborted fetal tissue?
- Plus 3 others...
State Laws Regulating Unpaid School Meal Debt
This dataset explores statutes and regulations school meal policies in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia as of April 1, 2021.
Public Health Topic
Maternal, Infant and Child Health
Geography
51 Jurisdictions
collection
None
Date Range
April 1, 2021 - April 1, 2021
last Updated
May 23, 2022
Variables
- Does state law regulate unpaid school meal charges?
- What actions are schools prohibited from taking against students who are unable to pay?
- Does the law regulate communication about unpaid charges?
- Does the law regulate what actions schools may take to collect unpaid charges?
- Plus 4 others...
Syringe Service Program Laws
This is a cross-sectional dataset that presents state-level statutes and regulations that impact SSPs in effect as of August 1, 2019.
Public Health Topic
Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs
Geography
50 U.S States and the District of Columbia
collection
None
Date Range
August 1, 2019 - August 1, 2019
last Updated
Apr 20, 2022
Variables
- Does state law allow for the operation of syringe service programs (SSPs)?
- Does state law explicitly authorize SSPs?
- Does state law allow for the possession of syringes by SSP participants?
- Does the state have a drug paraphernalia law?
- Are SSPs operating in the jurisdiction?
Laws Authorizing Involuntary Commitment for Substance Use
Published on PDAPS.org, this dataset details involuntary commitment laws along a number of key parameters to assist researchers, policymakers, members of the media, and others in understanding the current landscape of civil commitment policy across the U.S. as it relates to substance use.
Public Health Topic
Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs, Mental Health and Mental Disorders
Geography
51 Jurisdictions
collection
None
Date Range
March 1, 2018 - March 1, 2018
last Updated
Jan 20, 2022
Variables
- Is substance use disorder grounds for involuntary commitment under state law?
- Under which circumstances can an individual be held for involuntary commitment due to substance use disorder?
- What is the maximum duration of an inititial involuntary commitment?
- Who can initiate involuntary commitment?
- Plus 8 others...
State/Territory Eviction Laws
This cross-sectional dataset provides a comprehensive overview of eviction laws and regulations that were in effect as of January 1, 2021, and covers all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and eight U.S. territories.
Public Health Topic
Housing
Geography
50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and eight U.S. territories
collection
Housing
Date Range
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
last Updated
Jan 12, 2022
Variables
- Is there a state/territory law regulating residential evictions?
- Does the law specify the type(s) of landlord(s) regulated?
- Does the law directly regulate the amount a landlord can charge as a fee for late rent?
- For what cause may a landlord evict a tenant?
- Does the law require that landlords have a just cause to terminate a tenancy at the end of a lease term?
- Plus 33 others...
Naloxone Overdose Prevention Laws
Unintentional drug overdose is a leading cause of preventable death in the United States. Administering naloxone hydrochloride (“naloxone”) can reverse an opioid overdose and prevent unintentional death.
Public Health Topic
Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs
Geography
50 U.S. States and the District of Columbia
collection
None
Date Range
January 1, 2001 through January 1, 2022
last Updated
Jan 01, 2022
Variables
- Does the jurisdiction have a naloxone access law?
- Do prescribers have immunity from criminal prosecution for prescribing, dispensing or distributing naloxone to a layperson?
- Is participation in a naloxone administration program required as a condition of immunity?
- Are prescribers required to act with reasonable care?
and 8 other variables ...
State Minor Consent Laws for HIV/STI Services
This longitudinal dataset provides an overview of state statutes and regulations governing debt collection lawsuits that were in effect as of January 1, 2023, in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
Public Health Topic
Reproductive and Sexual Health, Maternal, Infant and Child Health
Geography
50 U.S. States and the District of Columbia
collection
None
Date Range
January 1, 1849 – December 31, 2021
last Updated
Dec 31, 2021
Variables
- What is the state legal age of majority for men?
- What is the state legal age of majority for women?
- Do minors have legal capacity to consent to general (all) health care without guardian consent?
- Plus 11 others …