The 67 clinics operating in neighboring states could stop offering abortions or close altogether, sending thousands more patients to Illinois.| www.nytimes.com
States have enacted 106 abortion restrictions so far in 2021, a year that has been marked by unprecedented threats to U.S. abortion rights and access. Not only is 106 the highest number of restrictions passed since Roe v. Wade was decided in 1973, but also this year is the first time that Guttmacher’s count of enacted restrictions has hit triple digits.| Guttmacher Institute
Note: All counts refer to laws in effect as of December 30, 2020.| Guttmacher Institute
Estimates of cross-state travel patterns of residents of the 50 states and DC for the year 2019. Original publication: Maddow-Zimet I and Kost K, Even before Roe was overturned, nearly one in 10 people obtaining an abortion traveled across state lines for care, New York: Guttmacher Institute, 2022, [URL TK]. Hosted on the Open Science Framework| OSF
The US Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade, represents a dramatic shift in abortion provision and access in the United States.| Guttmacher Institute
Updated on April 19, 2022: This analysis has been updated to reflect Wyoming’s enactment of a "trigger" ban in March 2022 that moved the state from the category of likely to ban abortion to certain to ban abortion if Roe v. Wade is overturned. Updated information was added on 2022 Florida legislation and mention of North Carolina’s pre-Roe abortion ban. First published on October 28, 2021:| Guttmacher Institute
The abortion landscape is fragmented and increasingly polarized. Many states have abortion restrictions or bans in place that make it difficult, if not impossible, for people to get care. Other states have taken steps to protect abortion rights and access. To help people understand this complex landscape, our interactive map groups states into one of seven categories based on abortion policies they currently have in effect. Users can select any state to see details about abortion policies in ...| states.guttmacher.org