Abortion in the United States

Abortion in the United States

Abortion is still legal in some states in the U.S., but a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision overturned Roe v. Wade, which established the constitutional right to an abortion. That means that there is no longer a federal protection for abortion access, so states that want to severely limit or ban abortion care can do so. It’s estimated that roughly half of all states will move to ban abortion now that Roe is overturned. Abortion will still be legal in some states. We’re tracking the situation closely and keeping this site up to date.

Is abortion still legal in the U.S.? In some states. The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade guaranteed the constitutional right to have an abortion in the U.S. The Supreme Court has now overturned Roe v. Wade with their decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.

However, it’s important to know that Roe being overturned is not the same thing as there being a federal ban on abortion. Roe being overturned means the constitutional protection that was in place has been removed, and the states are no longer limited in what kinds of abortion restrictions they can pass. Some states have legal protections in place that will ensure that abortion remains legal there. Other states have banned or severely restricted abortion.

It is legal to travel out of state to get an abortion, no matter what state you’re located in.