Abhortion · State Legal Snapshot Utah
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State Legal Snapshot

Utah

Abortion law, status, and enforcement — one-page reference

As of Jul 12, 2026 Research completed Jul 12, 2026
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Abortion is banned after 18 weeks (last menstrual period) — currently available.

◷Gestational limit18 weeks
✓AvailableYes
✓Mother exemptYes
⚠Fetal homicide lawYes
⚠Personhood languageYes
✕TelehealthNot allowed
◷Waiting period72 hours
✓Rape / incest exceptionYes
◷Parental involvementConsent and notification
✕Shield stateNo
◷MedicaidHyde only
✕Civil bounty lawNo
◷Pending changeNone noted

§ Jurisdiction overview

Abortion is legal in Utah up to 18 weeks gestational age (measured from last menstrual period); a near-total trigger ban remains enjoined pending constitutional litigation in state court.

Utah Code § 76-7-302(2) · Planned Parenthood Ass'n v. State, 2024 UT 28

Generated from the structured legal focused deep-research record for UT (research completed 2026-07-12). This snapshot condenses a much larger sourced dataset — full citations, quoted statutory text, and plain-language explanations are in the full Utah survey. This document has not been reviewed by a lawyer and should not be used as legal advice.
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