See the states that have banned abortion, as well as those working on new restrictions
in several states that have become key destinations for people seeking abortions in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling.
In Florida, where a 15-week ban is already in effect, Republicans are expected to pursue a “heartbeat ban," which would outlaw abortions as soon as cardiac activity is detected, around six weeks of pregnancy. Similar legislation could pass in North Carolina, where Republicans are one seat away from a supermajority that would allow them to sidestep the veto pen of Democratic governor Roy Cooper, who has protected abortion rights in the past.
Republicans also have a path to tightening restrictions in several other states, including Nebraska, Ohio and South Carolina.Over a dozen states have banned most abortions since June — either outlawing the procedure entirely, with limited exceptions, or after six weeks of pregnancy. Some of these laws activated immediately or as soon as a designated state official certified the court’s decision.
Most laws do not include exceptions for rape and incest. Exceptions for the life of the mother are vague and will leave many physicians wondering whether they must choose between breaking the law or breaking their oath,
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