14th Amendment Document With Abortion In Utah
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These injunctions have allowed abortion to remain legal in Utah. On August 1, 2024, the Utah Supreme Court rejected Utah's request to overturn the injunction blocking the Trigger ban. This decision means that abortion care continues to remain legal in Utah up to 18 weeks of pregnancy, as it has since June 2022.
"Abortion" means the act, by a physician, of using an instrument, or prescribing a drug, with the intent to cause the death of an unborn child of a woman known to be pregnant, except as permitted under this part. the physician is unable to obtain the consent due to a medical emergency.
Subject to Subsection (3), at least 24 hours before a physician performs an abortion on a minor, the physician shall notify a parent or guardian of the minor that the minor intends to have an abortion.
Aggravated kidnapping.
Informed consent requirements for abortion -- 72-hour wait mandatory -- Exceptions. the provisions of this section. a copy of the form described in Subsection 26B-2-232(3)(a)(i) regarding the disposition of the aborted fetus.
Interference with a peace officer. Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section. refusing to refrain from performing an act that would impede the arrest or detention.
However, Utah bans abortion after 18 weeks, 0 days of pregnancy and has some other restrictions on abortion access. To figure out how far along you are in pregnancy, count from the first day of your last period. A state law that completely banned abortion in Utah went into effect June 24, 2022.
If you're 18 weeks, 0 days pregnant or less, it is legal for you to get an abortion in Utah. Although Utah bans abortion after 18 weeks, 0 days, many providers stop offering abortion earlier in pregnancy. If you are under the age of 18, a parent or guardian must give you permission to get an abortion.
Both medication and procedural (ie, surgical) abortions are legal in Utah up to 18 weeks of pregnancy. The decision on which method to use usually depends on how far along the pregnancy is.
The Utah Supreme Court ruled Thursday that abortion will remain legal up to 18 weeks in Utah while the state awaits a lower court's ruling on Planned Parenthood Association of Utah's lawsuit alleging that a near-total abortion ban is unconstitutional. | Aug. 7, 2024, a.m.
