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What Friday's Supreme Court ruling means for abortion rights around the country

What Friday's Supreme Court ruling means for abortion rights around the country
The Supreme Court has overruled Roe v wade. The 1973 decision giving *** nationwide constitutional right to end *** pregnancy. The decision is expected to lead to abortion bans or severe restrictions in roughly half the states in just *** matter of weeks. The outcome is similar to the *** leaked draft of the court's opinion that appeared in early May. That was written by Justice Samuel Alito. Alito concluded that Roe and in 1992 case planned parenthood v Casey, which basically affirmed the right to abortion were egregiously wrong and needed to be overruled. The case now leaves states free to ban abortion and as I said, about half the states are expected to do that and in other states, the right to abortion has actually been expanded in recent months. The court's decision was really the culmination of decades of efforts by abortion opponents to undo the Roe V wade ruling and it was really made possible by the addition of three Appointees of former President Donald Trump to the Supreme Court before that it would have been unthinkable for the court to to take this momentous step back. At the arguments, Robert suggested that he might support upholding the law at issue in this case, which is *** Mississippi's ban on abortion after 15 weeks without saying anything about the fate of Roe V wade. In the end though, *** majority of the court was willing to take that bigger step. There's one abortion clinic in Mississippi and it doesn't perform abortions after 16 weeks of pregnancy. The Mississippi law, which was enacted in 2018 was really enacted with the intent of challenging Roe v wade. It only sought to ban abortions just one week earlier than the clinic stops performing them anyway. The strategy was *** bit of *** long shot at the time because when the law was passed, justice Anthony Kennedy who supported abortion rights, still sat on the court, and so did Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Kennedy retired in 2018. Ginsburg died in 2020 and their replacements were both in the majority today to overrule roe.
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What Friday's Supreme Court ruling means for abortion rights around the country
The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place for nearly 50 years — a decision by its conservative majority to overturn the court's landmark abortion cases. Here's what that ruling means for abortion rights around the country.These are the states with laws in place that will protect abortion rights after Friday's Supreme Court ruling.CaliforniaThe right to obtain an abortion in California is protected until the fetus is considered viable and in cases where the procedure is necessary to save the patient's life or health, according to the state's Health and Safety Code.Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom also signed legislation in March that removed some financial barriers to abortion services. Under the law, insurance providers or health insurance plans are banned from requiring cost-sharing payments such as deductibles, coinsurance or copayments for abortions or abortion-related care. The law applies to plans issued after Jan. 1, 2023. For patients with high deductible plans, they would need to meet their deductible before the cost-sharing prohibition applies.ColoradoColorado Gov. Jared Polis, a Democrat, signed a bill into law in April that guarantees a pregnant person's right to "have an abortion and to make decisions about how to exercise that right" and bans public entities from depriving people of that right. The law does not define a time or stage of pregnancy after which abortions can no longer be performed.The law also states that "a fertilized egg, embryo, or fetus does not have independent or derivative rights" under state law.ConnecticutConnecticut law protects the right to receive an abortion until the fetus becomes viable. After that point, the procedure is only allowed in order to protect the life or health of the pregnant person. Minors under the age of 16 are required to get counseling before consenting to an abortion, except in the case of a medical emergency.Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont also recently signed a bill into law designed to shield medical providers who perform abortions and out-of-state patients who travel to the state to receive the procedure from lawsuits. In part, it blocks state agencies from assisting in interstate investigations or prosecutions that would hold someone civilly or criminally liable for undergoing or assisting an abortion.The law also allows people who have "had a judgment entered against them" for receiving or assisting in an abortion to obtain legal damages.DelawareIn Delaware, physicians can legally terminate a pregnancy up until the point the fetus becomes viable, after which abortions are banned unless the procedure is essential to protect the pregnant person's life or health. Post-viability abortions are also allowed if a medical provider detects a "fetal anomaly for which there is not a reasonable likelihood of the fetus's sustained survival outside the uterus without extraordinary medical measures," according to Delaware State Code.HawaiiIn Hawaii, abortion is legal before a fetus is considered viable and state law says the state cannot "deny or interfere with a female's right to choose or obtain an abortion of a nonviable fetus" or an abortion that would protect the life or health of the patient.IllinoisIn 2019, Illinois passed a law that established the fundamental right to reproductive care, including abortion, and legalized abortions up until the point a fetus is deemed to be viable. After that, the procedure is only legally protected when "the abortion is necessary to protect the life or health of the patient."Under the law, a fertilized egg, embryo or fetus does not have protected individual rights.The statute also requires health insurance plans that provide pregnancy-related coverage to also provide abortion coverage and stipulates that out-of-pocket costs for abortions cannot be higher than those costs for pregnancy care under the same plan.MaineAbortions are legal in Maine until the fetus is considered viable, though there are additional limitations on minors. A post-viability abortion is legal if the life or health of the pregnant person is at risk.If an abortion procedure results in a live birth, however, the law requires that all reasonable efforts are made to preserve the baby's life. Violation of the law "shall subject the responsible party or parties to Maine law governing homicide, manslaughter and civil liability for wrongful death and medical malpractice," according to Maine's Health and Welfare statutes.In addition to its existing statute protecting pre-viability abortions, Maine also passed two laws in 2019 that allowed physician assistants and certain highly trained nurses to perform the procedure and required health insurance plans that cover pregnancy care to also cover abortion.MarylandIn Maryland, abortions must be performed by licensed physicians and are legally protected up until the fetus is deemed viable. After viability is determined, an abortion can only be provided if it would protect the life or health of the pregnant person or in cases where the fetus is "affected by genetic defect or serious deformity or abnormality," according to the state's Health Code.In April, Maryland's Democratic-controlled General Assembly overrode a veto from Republican Gov. Larry Hogan and passed a bill that will expand the types of health care professionals that can perform abortions and set up a program to train and diversify abortion providers. The bill, which will go into effect July 1, also requires most health insurance providers to cover abortion services.MassachusettsMassachusetts amended its state law in 2020 to allow abortions up to 24 weeks. The procedure can be performed by a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or nurse midwife. If the pregnancy has reached 24 weeks or more, the law allows only physicians to carry out abortions to save the patient's life or protect their mental or physical health. Exceptions are also provided if a "lethal fetal anomaly" is detected or "the fetus is incompatible with sustained life outside the uterus," the law states.NevadaIn a 1990 general election referendum, voters in Nevada approved a law that allows a physician to perform an abortion up to 24 weeks into a pregnancy. Because the statute was approved by a referendum vote, it cannot be changed through legislative amendment or appeal, according to the state's Revised Statutes.After 24 weeks, abortions may only be carried out to preserve the life or health of the pregnant person. In cases where the physician believes there is a chance the fetus could survive outside of the womb, the abortion must be performed in a licensed hospital, the law states.New JerseyThe right to abortion is protected at all stages of pregnancy in New Jersey. A bill signed into law in January codified the right to reproductive choice, including abortion, in the state.New MexicoNew Mexico would not be affected, meaning women could still access abortions in the state. It’s essentially a right by default. There are no laws banning abortions in New Mexico, but there are no laws protecting them either. A big reason why there would be no impact is that the state already repealed an old New Mexico law from 1969 that banned it. New YorkNew York state passed a law in 2019 to preserve access to abortions in the event that Roe v. Wade is struck down. Under the statute, abortions can be legally performed up to 24 weeks into a pregnancy for any reason and can be performed after that if the fetus is no longer viable or the patient's life or health is at risk.The 2019 law also removed abortion from the state's criminal code, shielding medical providers from being criminally prosecuted in the state for providing abortion.OregonIn 2017, legislators in Oregon passed a bill that said a public body cannot deprive a person of the choice to receive an abortion or interfere with a medical professional providing the service. The law does not define a time or period after which abortions can longer be performed.It also required that health insurance plans offered in the state must provide coverage for abortion services, with some religious exceptions.Rhode IslandRhode Island codified abortion protections in the state when its governor signed a bill into law in 2019 that banned the state from restricting abortions before the fetus is considered viable and prohibited the procedure after viability except when the health or life of the patient is at risk.The bill also repealed a measure requiring medical providers to notify the husbands of married women before performing the procedure.VermontVermont passed a law in 2019 that recognized "the fundamental right of every individual who becomes pregnant" to have an abortion and barred government entities from infringing upon that right. The law does not limit abortions at any time during pregnancy.WashingtonVoters in Washington's 1991 general election narrowly approved a measure that declared a woman's right to receive an abortion before the fetus is deemed viable and provided exceptions in cases where the procedure would protect the life or health of the woman.In March, the state legislature amended the law's language to ensure that people are guaranteed access to reproductive rights, including abortion, regardless of gender identity, allowing the statute to apply to transgender and nonbinary people. The new law takes effect June 9.The state also requires state-regulated health plans, including college student plans, to cover abortion services if they also cover pregnancy services.Washington, DCThe right to receive an abortion at any stage of pregnancy is protected under Washington, D.C., law. The statute prohibits the district from denying or interfering with a person's right to choose to get an abortion and does not provide a limit on the protection past a certain phase of pregnancy.Here are the states set to restrict or ban abortion access.ArkansasArkansas has a law on the books that would ban nearly all abortions in the event that Roe is overturned, except for in the case of a life-threatening medical emergency. A medical provider who violates the law could face up to 10 years in prison, a fine of up to $100,000 or both.Last year, a federal judge blocked another bill passed by state legislators which aimed to block nearly all abortions and made no exceptions for rape or incest.Arkansas' current abortion laws have been the subject of multiple lawsuits. That would change if the Supreme Court strikes down Roe v. Wade."If there's no constitutional right to abortion anymore there's no legal challenges," Jill Lens, a professor at the University of Arkansas School of Law, told sister station 40/29. "The only way to change the Arkansas law is to get the legislature to change it."IdahoIdaho's trigger ban would make providing abortions a felony punishable by up to five years in prison if Roe is struck down. Exceptions are provided to prevent the death of the pregnant person or in the case of rape or incest.In March, Idaho legislators passed a separate bill modeled after Texas' restrictive law, which prohibits abortion once fetal cardiac activity can be detected, which can happen as early as six weeks. The law also allows family members of the fetus to sue the medical provider who performed the procedure.The ban was temporarily blocked by the state Supreme Court last month after abortion providers challenged it in a lawsuit.KentuckyKentucky's legislature passed a bill in 2019 which would ban abortions and make performing them a felony offense if the Supreme Court overturns Roe. Very limited exceptions would be provided to prevent the death or serious injury of the person giving birth.LouisianaLouisiana has a law in place that would ban a medical provider from performing an abortion procedure or providing drugs intended to induce an abortion in the case that Roe is overturned. The ban would not apply to life-threatening or serious medical emergencies but requires the physician makes "reasonable medical efforts" to preserve the life of the adult and the fetus.MississippiMississippi law states that within 10 days of the state attorney general confirming Roe has been overturned, abortions are prohibited in the state. Limited exceptions are provided in cases of rape or when the procedure would preserve the mother's life.Mississippi passed a separate 15-week abortion ban in 2018, which is the source of the case currently in front of the Supreme Court. The court is expected to announce its decision in June, but a draft opinion revealed by Politico suggests a majority of the justices may be poised to strike down Roe.MissouriMissouri approved a law in 2019 that would make it a felony for medical providers to perform or induce an abortion except in cases of medical emergencies if Roe is struck down.North DakotaA law approved by the North Dakota legislature in 2007 would ban abortion and make it a felony to perform the procedure except in cases when it would save the life of the mother. The law would go into effect "as a result of new decisions by the Supreme Court of the United States" that would make the provision constitutional.OklahomaOklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill last month that would make performing abortions illegal in the state, only allowing exceptions to save the life of the pregnant person. The measure makes performing an abortion or attempting to perform one a felony punishable by a maximum fine of $100,000 or a maximum of 10 years in state prison, or both. The measure prohibits abortions once cardiac activity can be detected in an embryo. Experts say that’s typically about six weeks into pregnancy before many women know they are pregnant. Like Texas, the bill allows private citizens to sue abortion providers or anyone who helps a woman obtain an abortion for up to $10,000. The U.S. Supreme Court allowed a similar law in Texas to stand.South DakotaSouth Dakota has had a trigger ban on the books since 2005, when a law was passed to set up an almost outright ban on abortions in the event that Roe is overturned. The law would make it illegal to perform an abortion except in life-threatening medical emergencies and would become effective "on the date states are recognized by the United States Supreme Court to have the authority to prohibit abortion at all stages of pregnancy."TennesseeTennessee law contains a provision that would prohibit all abortions except those that would prevent the death of the mother and would go into effect 30 days after Roe is struck down. Medical providers could be charged with a felony for violating the law.TexasTexas' so-called trigger ban was signed into law in June 2021 and would make abortions illegal unless the pregnant person's life is threatened or they are at risk of serious injury. The law would go into effect 30 days after the Supreme Court issues a judgment overruling Roe.UtahUtah passed a law in May 2020 banning almost all abortions if Roe is overturned. Exceptions include cases of rape or incest, detection of severe birth defects, or prevention of the death or serious injury of the person giving birth. Performing an abortion in violation of the law is a second-degree felony.WyomingSigned into law last month, Wyoming's bill added a provision that would make it illegal to perform an abortion if Roe is overturned, with extremely limited exceptions for cases of sexual assault, incest, or the risk of death or severe injury to the person giving birth.The Associated Press and CNN contributed to this report.

The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place for nearly 50 years — a decision by its conservative majority to overturn the court's landmark abortion cases. Here's what that ruling means for abortion rights around the country.

These are the states with laws in place that will protect abortion rights after Friday's Supreme Court ruling.

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California

The right to obtain an abortion in California is protected until the fetus is considered viable and in cases where the procedure is necessary to save the patient's life or health, according to the state's Health and Safety Code.

Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom also signed legislation in March that removed some financial barriers to abortion services. Under the law, insurance providers or health insurance plans are banned from requiring cost-sharing payments such as deductibles, coinsurance or copayments for abortions or abortion-related care. The law applies to plans issued after Jan. 1, 2023. For patients with high deductible plans, they would need to meet their deductible before the cost-sharing prohibition applies.

Colorado

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, a Democrat, signed a bill into law in April that guarantees a pregnant person's right to "have an abortion and to make decisions about how to exercise that right" and bans public entities from depriving people of that right. The law does not define a time or stage of pregnancy after which abortions can no longer be performed.

The law also states that "a fertilized egg, embryo, or fetus does not have independent or derivative rights" under state law.

Connecticut

Connecticut law protects the right to receive an abortion until the fetus becomes viable. After that point, the procedure is only allowed in order to protect the life or health of the pregnant person. Minors under the age of 16 are required to get counseling before consenting to an abortion, except in the case of a medical emergency.

Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont also recently signed a bill into law designed to shield medical providers who perform abortions and out-of-state patients who travel to the state to receive the procedure from lawsuits. In part, it blocks state agencies from assisting in interstate investigations or prosecutions that would hold someone civilly or criminally liable for undergoing or assisting an abortion.

The law also allows people who have "had a judgment entered against them" for receiving or assisting in an abortion to obtain legal damages.

Delaware

In Delaware, physicians can legally terminate a pregnancy up until the point the fetus becomes viable, after which abortions are banned unless the procedure is essential to protect the pregnant person's life or health. Post-viability abortions are also allowed if a medical provider detects a "fetal anomaly for which there is not a reasonable likelihood of the fetus's sustained survival outside the uterus without extraordinary medical measures," according to Delaware State Code.

Hawaii

In Hawaii, abortion is legal before a fetus is considered viable and state law says the state cannot "deny or interfere with a female's right to choose or obtain an abortion of a nonviable fetus" or an abortion that would protect the life or health of the patient.

Illinois

In 2019, Illinois passed a law that established the fundamental right to reproductive care, including abortion, and legalized abortions up until the point a fetus is deemed to be viable. After that, the procedure is only legally protected when "the abortion is necessary to protect the life or health of the patient."

Under the law, a fertilized egg, embryo or fetus does not have protected individual rights.

The statute also requires health insurance plans that provide pregnancy-related coverage to also provide abortion coverage and stipulates that out-of-pocket costs for abortions cannot be higher than those costs for pregnancy care under the same plan.

Maine

Abortions are legal in Maine until the fetus is considered viable, though there are additional limitations on minors. A post-viability abortion is legal if the life or health of the pregnant person is at risk.

If an abortion procedure results in a live birth, however, the law requires that all reasonable efforts are made to preserve the baby's life. Violation of the law "shall subject the responsible party or parties to Maine law governing homicide, manslaughter and civil liability for wrongful death and medical malpractice," according to Maine's Health and Welfare statutes.

In addition to its existing statute protecting pre-viability abortions, Maine also passed two laws in 2019 that allowed physician assistants and certain highly trained nurses to perform the procedure and required health insurance plans that cover pregnancy care to also cover abortion.

Maryland

In Maryland, abortions must be performed by licensed physicians and are legally protected up until the fetus is deemed viable. After viability is determined, an abortion can only be provided if it would protect the life or health of the pregnant person or in cases where the fetus is "affected by genetic defect or serious deformity or abnormality," according to the state's Health Code.

In April, Maryland's Democratic-controlled General Assembly overrode a veto from Republican Gov. Larry Hogan and passed a bill that will expand the types of health care professionals that can perform abortions and set up a program to train and diversify abortion providers. The bill, which will go into effect July 1, also requires most health insurance providers to cover abortion services.

Massachusetts

Massachusetts amended its state law in 2020 to allow abortions up to 24 weeks. The procedure can be performed by a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or nurse midwife. If the pregnancy has reached 24 weeks or more, the law allows only physicians to carry out abortions to save the patient's life or protect their mental or physical health. Exceptions are also provided if a "lethal fetal anomaly" is detected or "the fetus is incompatible with sustained life outside the uterus," the law states.

Nevada

In a 1990 general election referendum, voters in Nevada approved a law that allows a physician to perform an abortion up to 24 weeks into a pregnancy. Because the statute was approved by a referendum vote, it cannot be changed through legislative amendment or appeal, according to the state's Revised Statutes.

After 24 weeks, abortions may only be carried out to preserve the life or health of the pregnant person. In cases where the physician believes there is a chance the fetus could survive outside of the womb, the abortion must be performed in a licensed hospital, the law states.

New Jersey

The right to abortion is protected at all stages of pregnancy in New Jersey. A bill signed into law in January codified the right to reproductive choice, including abortion, in the state.

New Mexico

New Mexico would not be affected, meaning women could still access abortions in the state. It’s essentially a right by default. There are no laws banning abortions in New Mexico, but there are no laws protecting them either.

A big reason why there would be no impact is that the state already repealed an old New Mexico law from 1969 that banned it.

New York

New York state passed a law in 2019 to preserve access to abortions in the event that Roe v. Wade is struck down. Under the statute, abortions can be legally performed up to 24 weeks into a pregnancy for any reason and can be performed after that if the fetus is no longer viable or the patient's life or health is at risk.

The 2019 law also removed abortion from the state's criminal code, shielding medical providers from being criminally prosecuted in the state for providing abortion.

Oregon

In 2017, legislators in Oregon passed a bill that said a public body cannot deprive a person of the choice to receive an abortion or interfere with a medical professional providing the service. The law does not define a time or period after which abortions can longer be performed.

It also required that health insurance plans offered in the state must provide coverage for abortion services, with some religious exceptions.

Rhode Island

Rhode Island codified abortion protections in the state when its governor signed a bill into law in 2019 that banned the state from restricting abortions before the fetus is considered viable and prohibited the procedure after viability except when the health or life of the patient is at risk.

The bill also repealed a measure requiring medical providers to notify the husbands of married women before performing the procedure.

Vermont

Vermont passed a law in 2019 that recognized "the fundamental right of every individual who becomes pregnant" to have an abortion and barred government entities from infringing upon that right. The law does not limit abortions at any time during pregnancy.

Washington

Voters in Washington's 1991 general election narrowly approved a measure that declared a woman's right to receive an abortion before the fetus is deemed viable and provided exceptions in cases where the procedure would protect the life or health of the woman.

In March, the state legislature amended the law's language to ensure that people are guaranteed access to reproductive rights, including abortion, regardless of gender identity, allowing the statute to apply to transgender and nonbinary people. The new law takes effect June 9.

The state also requires state-regulated health plans, including college student plans, to cover abortion services if they also cover pregnancy services.

Washington, DC

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Here are the states set to restrict or ban abortion access.

Arkansas

Arkansas has a law on the books that would ban nearly all abortions in the event that Roe is overturned, except for in the case of a life-threatening medical emergency. A medical provider who violates the law could face up to 10 years in prison, a fine of up to $100,000 or both.

Last year, a federal judge blocked another bill passed by state legislators which aimed to block nearly all abortions and made no exceptions for rape or incest.

Arkansas' current abortion laws have been the subject of multiple lawsuits. That would change if the Supreme Court strikes down Roe v. Wade.

"If there's no constitutional right to abortion anymore there's no legal challenges," Jill Lens, a professor at the University of Arkansas School of Law, told sister station 40/29. "The only way to change the Arkansas law is to get the legislature to change it."

Idaho

Idaho's trigger ban would make providing abortions a felony punishable by up to five years in prison if Roe is struck down. Exceptions are provided to prevent the death of the pregnant person or in the case of rape or incest.

In March, Idaho legislators passed a separate bill modeled after Texas' restrictive law, which prohibits abortion once fetal cardiac activity can be detected, which can happen as early as six weeks. The law also allows family members of the fetus to sue the medical provider who performed the procedure.

The ban was temporarily blocked by the state Supreme Court last month after abortion providers challenged it in a lawsuit.

Kentucky

Kentucky's legislature passed a bill in 2019 which would ban abortions and make performing them a felony offense if the Supreme Court overturns Roe. Very limited exceptions would be provided to prevent the death or serious injury of the person giving birth.

Louisiana

Louisiana has a law in place that would ban a medical provider from performing an abortion procedure or providing drugs intended to induce an abortion in the case that Roe is overturned. The ban would not apply to life-threatening or serious medical emergencies but requires the physician makes "reasonable medical efforts" to preserve the life of the adult and the fetus.

Mississippi

Mississippi law states that within 10 days of the state attorney general confirming Roe has been overturned, abortions are prohibited in the state. Limited exceptions are provided in cases of rape or when the procedure would preserve the mother's life.

Mississippi passed a separate 15-week abortion ban in 2018, which is the source of the case currently in front of the Supreme Court. The court is expected to announce its decision in June, but a draft opinion revealed by Politico suggests a majority of the justices may be poised to strike down Roe.

Missouri

Missouri approved a law in 2019 that would make it a felony for medical providers to perform or induce an abortion except in cases of medical emergencies if Roe is struck down.

North Dakota

A law approved by the North Dakota legislature in 2007 would ban abortion and make it a felony to perform the procedure except in cases when it would save the life of the mother. The law would go into effect "as a result of new decisions by the Supreme Court of the United States" that would make the provision constitutional.

Oklahoma

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill last month that would make performing abortions illegal in the state, only allowing exceptions to save the life of the pregnant person. The measure makes performing an abortion or attempting to perform one a felony punishable by a maximum fine of $100,000 or a maximum of 10 years in state prison, or both.

The measure prohibits abortions once cardiac activity can be detected in an embryo. Experts say that’s typically about six weeks into pregnancy before many women know they are pregnant. Like Texas, the bill allows private citizens to sue abortion providers or anyone who helps a woman obtain an abortion for up to $10,000. The U.S. Supreme Court allowed a similar law in Texas to stand.

South Dakota

South Dakota has had a trigger ban on the books since 2005, when a law was passed to set up an almost outright ban on abortions in the event that Roe is overturned. The law would make it illegal to perform an abortion except in life-threatening medical emergencies and would become effective "on the date states are recognized by the United States Supreme Court to have the authority to prohibit abortion at all stages of pregnancy."

Tennessee

Tennessee law contains a provision that would prohibit all abortions except those that would prevent the death of the mother and would go into effect 30 days after Roe is struck down. Medical providers could be charged with a felony for violating the law.

Texas

Texas' so-called trigger ban was signed into law in June 2021 and would make abortions illegal unless the pregnant person's life is threatened or they are at risk of serious injury. The law would go into effect 30 days after the Supreme Court issues a judgment overruling Roe.

Utah

Utah passed a law in May 2020 banning almost all abortions if Roe is overturned. Exceptions include cases of rape or incest, detection of severe birth defects, or prevention of the death or serious injury of the person giving birth. Performing an abortion in violation of the law is a second-degree felony.

Wyoming

Signed into law last month, Wyoming's bill added a provision that would make it illegal to perform an abortion if Roe is overturned, with extremely limited exceptions for cases of sexual assault, incest, or the risk of death or severe injury to the person giving birth.

The Associated Press and CNN contributed to this report.