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With the Supreme Court ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade, 13 states with trigger laws are set to immediately ban or severely restrict access to abortion.
The decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization leaves the legality of abortion up to states. Thirteen states have already enacted trigger laws, or statutes set to automatically go into effect in the case that Roe would be overturned, while others are looking for ways to legally ensure or codify the right to abortion under their state constitutions.
Below, we break down which states with trigger laws are expected to outlaw abortion.
Arkansas's trigger law is expected to be enforced immediately, with the exception of saving the life of the pregnant woman in the case of a medical emergency.
Idaho's trigger law will go into effect 30 days after Roe is overturned.
Kentucky's trigger law immediately goes into effect, with exceptions for preventing injuries or the death of a pregnant woman.
Louisiana's trigger law immediately goes into effect, with exceptions for preventing serious injuries or the death of a pregnant woman.
Mississippi's trigger law immediately goes into effect, with exceptions for saving the pregnant woman's life or in cases of rape.
Missouri's trigger law will immediately go into effect after the governor or attorney general certifies Roe's overturning. There are exceptions for medical emergencies.
North Dakota's trigger law will go into effect 30 days after Roe is overturned.
Oklahoma's trigger law will go into effect after it is certified from the state's attorney general.
South Dakota's trigger law immediately goes into effect.
Tennessee's trigger law will go into effect 30 days after Roe is overturned, with exceptions for preventing serious injuries or the death of a pregnant woman.
Texas's trigger law will go into effect 30 days after Roe is overturned, with exceptions for preventing serious injuries or the death of a pregnant woman.
Utah's trigger law will go into effect after the legislative general counsel certifies that the legislature can ban abortion. There are exceptions for preventing serious injuries or the death of a pregnant woman, cases of rape or incest, or the possibility of birth defects.
Wyoming's trigger law will go into effect 30 days after Roe is overturned, with exceptions for saving the pregnant woman's life or in cases of rape.
