How Many States Made Abortion Illegal 2024. Since the decision, 14 states have made abortion illegal. In 2024, up to 15 states may have abortion measures on their ballot seeking to either affirm that the state constitution protects the right to abortion or that nothing in the constitution confers.
See our interactive map for the latest state abortion policies in effect. Law adopted in 2023 bans abortion at 12 weeks’ gestational age.