Abortion
Abortion services are available in Utah.
On June 24, 2022, the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and the federal constitutional protections for abortion triggering Utah's abortion ban. The law includes only narrow exceptions, including rape, incest, life of the mother, and some fetal abnormalities. The exception for sexual assault survivors forces patients to disclose personal information to law enforcement as a condition of care.
On Saturday, June 25, 2022, Planned Parenthood Association of Utah filed a lawsuit in state court challenging SB 174 - Utah's trigger ban. On Monday, June 27, a state court judge granted a temporary restraining order allowing abortion services to resume immediately. On Monday, July 11, the state court judge granted a preliminary injunction. This means abortion services will remain available while the litigation over the ban in Utah state court proceeds.
Finally, on May 2, 2023, the Third Judicial District Court for Salt Lake City, Utah blocked the implementation of H.B. 467 — a new law that would functionally eliminate access to abortion in the state starting May 3 — by granting abortion providers’ request for a preliminary injunction. Abortion remains legal up to 18 weeks of pregnancy and accessible at licensed clinics in the state.
Abortion services at Utah Planned Parenthood health centers are available. Please call 1-800-230-PLAN to make an appointment.
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FAQ About Abortion Access in Utah
Listed below are answers to common questions about abortion access in Utah.
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