State legislatures write choice-related laws that have a huge impact on women’s health and lives. Some states have great pro-choice laws. But in other states, anti-choice politicians are intruding on our private health decisions.
Who Represents You?
State Laws
What choice-related laws does your state have? Click your state to get started.
If you're having trouble with the map, find your state here.
Looking for the big picture? Check out our overview of pro-choice laws and overview of anti-choice laws passed in the states last year.
States Report
Our annual report, Who Decides? The Status of Women's Reproductive Rights in the United States, takes a look at choice-related laws in each state and at the federal level.
- Read the report online
- Download the full report (PDF - 5.7MB)
- Download the report card of state grades (PDF)
Ballot Measures
Do voters ever decide on issues related to a woman's right to choose? In many states, the answer is yes. Anti-choice groups put measures on the ballot to advance their agenda.
Recent Ballot Measures
Montana LR 120
Unfortunately, Montana voters approved an anti-choice parental-notification mandate. LR 120 will require physicians to give 48 hours’ notice to a young woman’s parent before she can access abortion services. This measure is so extreme that it provides no exception for rape or incest, which could put some young women in serious danger.
We will continue to work with NARAL Pro-Choice Montana to support young women in the state and ensure their access to family-planning services and abortion care.
Florida Amendment 6
In 2012, voters in Florida rejected an amendment that would have eliminated protections in Florida's constitution that guarantee women the right to privacy. Florida voters also voted on a vague and far-reaching measure that could allow employers to deny their employees basic health-insurance coverage.
Upcoming Ballot Measures
Tennessee
In 2014, voters in Tennessee will vote on an amendment that would eliminate protections in Tennessee's constitution that guarantee women the right to privacy.
News & Updates
Ohio Introduces "Politicians Playing Doctor" Act
Anti-choice politicians in Ohio are pushing a new anti-choice bill that would force abortion providers to knowingly mislead pregnant women and, in some cases, even tell women that they do not need medical care at all.
How Forced Ultrasound Laws Hurt Women
Wisconsin Gov. Walker is poised to sign a bill into law that would force a woman to get an ultrasound before accessing abortion care, even if the woman doesn't want it and her doctor doesn't recommend it.
Ohio Finds a New Way to Fund Anti-Choice "Crisis Pregnancy Centers"
Anti-choice politicians are using the state budget to take essential funds away from low-income women and children and give them to anti-choice "crisis pregnancy centers" instead.
