Abortion is currently legal in 31 U.S. states and the District of Columbia, with varying degrees of access and gestational limits depending on the state. Many states protect abortion rights through state laws or constitutional provisions, while others have bans or severe restrictions. States where abortion is legal with no or minimal limits:

• Alaska, Colorado, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington D.C. allow abortion at all stages of pregnancy, often protected by state constitutional rights or laws shielding providers and patients from out-of-state restrictions

States where abortion is legal up to fetal viability or specific weeks:

• California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania protect abortion up to fetal viability or around 24 weeks, with some requiring parental consent for minors or physician approval after viability

States with recent changes or pending votes:

• Missouri recently legalized abortion up to fetal viability following a 2024 constitutional amendment overturning a near-total ban that had been in place since 2022

States with abortion bans or severe restrictions:

• About 19 states, including Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Kentucky, have banned abortion in almost all circumstances, with limited exceptions such as to save the life of the pregnant person. Some of these states have ongoing legal challenges or ballot measures related to abortion rights

For a detailed, interactive map showing the legal status of abortion by state, including categories of access and restrictions, resources like the Guttmacher Institute and Planned Parenthood provide updated visual tools

. In summary, abortion legality in the U.S. is currently divided, with a majority of states protecting abortion rights to varying extents, while a significant minority enforce bans or severe restrictions.