Political Info and Laws in Brief
Executives
- Governor Jack Dalrymple (R) is anti-choice.
Legislature
- The North Dakota House is anti-choice.
- The North Dakota Senate is anti-choice.
ANTI-CHOICE LAWSAbortion BansNorth Dakota has an unconstitutional and unenforceable criminal ban on abortion and has a near-total criminal ban on abortion that would take effect if Roe v. Wade were overturned. Biased Counseling & Mandatory DelayNorth Dakota law subjects women seeking abortion services to biased-counseling requirements and mandatory delays. Counseling Ban/Gag RuleNorth Dakota has a partially unconstitutional and unenforceable law that prohibits certain state employees and organizations receiving state funds from counseling or referring women for abortion services. Insurance Prohibition for AbortionNorth Dakota restricts insurance coverage of abortion for all individuals. Other Anti-Choice LawNorth Dakota law includes a strongly anti-choice policy statement. Public Facilities RestrictionNorth Dakota prohibits the use of some public facilities for abortion services. Refusal to Provide Medical ServicesNorth Dakota allows certain individuals or entities to refuse to provide women specific reproductive-health services, information, or referrals. Restrictions on Low-Income Women's Access to AbortionNorth Dakota restricts low-income women's access to abortion.
Restrictions on Young Women's Access to AbortionNorth Dakota law restricts young women's access to abortion services by mandating parental consent. Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers (TRAP)North Dakota subjects abortion providers to burdensome restrictions not applied to other medical professionals. |
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OTHER RELEVANT LAWSPost-Viability Abortion RestrictionNorth Dakota restricts post-viability abortion. |
