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Top 9 USA's states where abortion is legal
ColoradoAbortion will remain legal in Colorado. In 2022, Colorado enacted a statutory protection for abortion as a fundamental right.
MinnesotaAlthough Roe v. Wade was overturned, abortion remains legal in Minnesota because of a state court decision in Doe v. Gomez, which also ensured abortion coverage for low-income women who receive state assistance
KansasAbortion in Kansas is legal. Kansas law allows for an abortion up to 20 weeks postfertilization (22 weeks after the last menstrual period)
IllinoisAbortion is legal in Illinois. However, it is restricted in Illinois and other states until "viability," which is the stage of pregnancy. It usually happens around 24 to 26 weeks of pregnancy
WashingtonAbortion is legal and protected in Washington state. In Washington state, abortions have been legal since 1970, and that has not changed even after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
OregonAbortion remains legal without restrictions in Oregon, and providers have been anecdotally reporting an increase in travelers.
NevadaAbortion in Nevada is legal within 24 weeks since fertilization, under the Nevada Revised Statutes chapter 442, section 250
CaliforniaAbortion is legal in California. In California, underage women have the same right to an abortion as adult women do. It is unconstitutional to require them to get parental consent.
Top 9 USA's states where abortion is legalTop 9 USA's states where abortion is legal