Fact check: What states have banned abortion since roe v wade and what are the abortion laws for each state

1. Summary of the results

Based on the analyses provided, 12 states have completely banned abortion following the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade in June 2022 ^[1]. However, the scope of restrictions extends beyond complete bans, with nearly two dozen US states having banned or limited access to abortion in various ways ^[2]. One source indicates that 15 states have ceased nearly all abortion services ^[3].

The Center for Reproductive Rights categorizes all US states into five distinct categories based on their abortion laws and policies ^[1]:

• Expanded Access
• Protected
• Not Protected
• Hostile
• Illegal

Specific state developments mentioned include Wisconsin, where the state Supreme Court struck down an 1849 abortion ban, though abortion remains heavily restricted there ^[4]. Other states with notable developments include Arizona, Florida, and Idaho ^[2].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The analyses reveal several important pieces of context missing from the original question:

• Voter-approved constitutional protections: 10 states have passed constitutional amendments to protect abortion rights through voter initiatives, though these amendments do not automatically invalidate existing restrictive laws ^[5]. This represents a significant counter-movement to state-level bans.
• Varying types of restrictions: The situation is more nuanced than simple "bans" - states have implemented different types of restrictions including gestational limits and various exceptions ^[6].
• Exception policies vary significantly: 10 out of 21 states with abortion bans or gestational limits do not have exceptions for pregnancies resulting from sexual assault ^[6], highlighting the varying severity of restrictions.
• Ongoing legal challenges: The landscape remains fluid with continuing litigation and ballot initiatives affecting abortion access ^[6].
• Federal court involvement: The US Supreme Court was set to rule on access to the abortion pill, indicating ongoing federal-level legal developments ^[2].

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question itself does not contain misinformation, as it is a straightforward request for factual information. However, the question's framing could lead to incomplete understanding:

• Oversimplification: The question implies a binary "banned/not banned" framework, when the reality involves a complex spectrum of restrictions and protections across states ^[1].
• Missing temporal context: The question doesn't acknowledge that this is an ongoing, evolving situation with continuing legal challenges and policy changes ^{[6] [5]}.
• Incomplete scope: By focusing only on post-Roe bans, the question misses the broader context of pre-existing restrictions and the various ways states are limiting access beyond outright bans ^{[3] [2]}.

The analyses suggest that while the core question is legitimate, a complete answer would require acknowledging the dynamic and complex nature of the current abortion law landscape, rather than treating it as a static list of banned versus permitted states.