Minnesota
May 2, 2023 Update
On April 27, the Governor signed into law protections for those who seek abortion and gender-affirming care.
April 10, 2023 Update
On April 3, the Minnesota Court of Appeals rejected an attempt to reinstate abortion restrictions that a judge determined last year was unconstitutional. A county prosecutor sought to appeal a judge’s decision last year throwing out most of the state’s abortion restrictions (including a 24-hour waiting period and a parental notification requirement) as unconstitutional.
March 2023 Report
Measures to protect reproductive care
Early this year, lawmakers in Minnesota - where the courts have upheld abortion as a constitutional right - statutorily codified that right (Governor Walz signed the PRO Act https://www.startribune.com/gov-tim-walz-to-sign-law-to-strengthen-abortion-rights-in-minnesota/600247932/ on January 31, 2023.).
State Legislation and Reproductive Medicine
The ASRM Center for Policy and Leadership (CPL) has released reports concerning States' Abortion Laws and their Potential Implications for Reproductive Medicine. Current as of the date of publication, the reports provide an overview of states’ abortion laws, together with analysis of potential implications for reproductive medicine, including IVF.
More Reproductive Rights Resources
