Resources
Understanding the Legal Landscape for Abortion
Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the legal landscape for abortion has been continuously evolving. The following websites may serve as resources for understanding this shifting terrain. However, they should not be construed as legal advice.
If you have questions about the current state of the law, want legal advice, or need civil or criminal representation, please fill out an Abortion Defense Network intake form. An Attorney Navigator will respond to your inquiry within 24 hours and work to match you with a vetted, trained, and values-aligned attorney who can provide you with legal assistance at no cost.
Know Your State’s Abortion Laws: Guides for Medical Providers
This collection of state-specific guides from the Abortion Defense Network is intended to provide clarification on what care is permitted in states where medical providers face the greatest confusion and threat of prosecution. It currently includes guides for the following states: Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Indiana, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas.
After Roe Fell: Abortion Laws by State
This interactive tool from the Center for Reproductive Rights examines laws, constitutions, and court decisions on abortion and assigns each U.S. state, territory, and the District of Columbia to one of five categories: Expanded Access, Protected, Not Protected, Hostile, and Illegal.
Map of State Policies Impacting the Provision of TMAB
This interactive map from RHITES details the availability of telehealth medication abortion (TMAB) state-by-state and lays out key policy barriers to equitable care. The map provides the following details related to telehealth for medication abortion care: legality and availability; Medicaid coverage; private insurance coverage; and parental involvement laws.
State and Federal Reproductive Rights and Abortion Litigation Tracker
This tracker from KFF provides information about ongoing state-court litigation challenging abortion bans and ongoing federal-court litigation concerning access to contraception and abortion.
Prenatal Drug Exposure: CAPTA Reporting Requirements for Medical Professionals
This fact sheet from If/When/How provides medical professionals with a brief summary of reporting requirements by state for prenatal drug use and substance-exposed newborns and provides explanations of the wording used in these requirements.
Know Your Rights: Health Care Providers and Know Your Rights: Abortion Supporters and Helpers
These FAQ pages from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Abortion Criminal Defense Initiative (ACDI) inform health care providers and abortion supporters of their rights during interactions with criminal law enforcement. The ACDI is part of the Abortion Defense Network. If you need legal representation in a criminal matter, you can request it through the main ADN intake form linked above or the ACDI intake form linked in these factsheets. Both intake forms will provide you with access to the same resources.
