State Abortion Laws
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State abortion laws define the methods and circumstances under which a pregnancy may be terminated. Click on a state on the map below or select from the list of states below for state-specific abortion laws, including the definitions of legal and illegal abortions, consent/notice requirements, waiting periods, and penalties for violations of abortion laws.