Political Info and Laws in Brief
Executives
- Governor Gary Herbert (R) is anti-choice.
Legislature
- The Utah House is anti-choice.
- The Utah Senate is anti-choice.
ANTI-CHOICE LAWSAbortion BansUtah bans a safe abortion procedure and has an unconstitutional and unenforceable near-total criminal ban on abortion. Biased Counseling & Mandatory DelayUtah law subjects women seeking abortion services to biased-counseling requirements and mandatory delays. Other Anti-Choice LawUtah law includes a strongly anti-choice policy statement. Refusal to Provide Medical ServicesUtah 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 AbortionUtah restricts low-income women's access to abortion. Restrictions on Young Women's Access to AbortionUtah law restricts young women's access to abortion services by mandating parental notice and consent. Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers (TRAP)Utah subjects abortion providers to burdensome restrictions not applied to other medical professionals.
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PRO-CHOICE LAWSEmergency ContraceptionUtah law improves women's access to emergency contraception (EC). |
OTHER RELEVANT LAWSPost-Viability Abortion RestrictionUtah restricts post-viability abortion. |
