U.S. abortion rights by state: References & Edit History
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Mindy Johnston
Mindy Spitzer Johnston is Managing Editor at Encyclopædia Britannica.
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Rick Livingston
Rick Livingston is the Sr. Director of Media at Encyclopædia Britannica.
Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Updated for 2026 ballot initiatives. | Nov 05, 2026 | ||
| Updated for August 13 ruling on Idaho's abortion exceptions. | Aug 16, 2026 | ||
| Updated for changes to exceptions to abortion access in Massachusetts. | Aug 11, 2026 | ||
| Updated for changes to Wyoming's abortion laws. | Mar 10, 2026 | ||
| Updated for North Dakota's reinstatement of a total ban on abortion. | Nov 25, 2025 | ||
| Updated for rights in Missouri. | Jul 07, 2025 | ||
| Updated for the reinstatement of Missouri's abortion ban. | May 28, 2025 | ||
| Table updated to expand Idaho's abortion ban exceptions. | Apr 14, 2025 | ||
| Updated for abortion rights in Missouri. | Jan 08, 2025 | ||
| Updated the number of states with a complete ban on abortion. | Jan 08, 2025 | ||
| Article updated following certification of Montana's November 5 ballot measure enshrining the right to abortion in its state constitution. | Dec 20, 2024 | ||
| Article updated following certification of Nevada's November 5 ballot measure enshrining the right to abortion in the Nevada constitution. | Dec 02, 2024 | ||
| Article updated following certification of Arizona's November 5 ballot measure expanding abortion access in the state. | Nov 26, 2024 | ||
| Updated with 2024 ballot initiative results. | Nov 06, 2024 | ||
| Updated to reflect the Georgia Supreme Court's restoration of the state's six-week abortion ban. | Oct 07, 2024 | ||
| Updated to reflect recent court rulings in Georgia and North Dakota. | Oct 03, 2024 | ||
| Updated to reflect changes in Georgia's abortion laws. | Oct 01, 2024 | ||
| Iowa's abortion laws updated in both the table and interactive map. | Jul 29, 2024 | ||
| Article updated to include Governor Katie Hobbs's signing of legislation to repeal Arizona's 1864 abortion ban. | May 03, 2024 | ||
| Updated status of Arizona's 1864 total abortion ban. | May 02, 2024 | ||
| Article revised to incorporate Florida's 6 week abortion ban that went into effect on May 1, 2024. | May 01, 2024 | ||
| Added table detailing state abortion rights. | Apr 15, 2024 | ||
| Article updated to include recent decisions in Florida and Arizona. | Apr 10, 2024 | ||
| New article added. | Nov 15, 2023 |
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