Mandatory Waiting Periods for Women Seeking Abortions
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as of December 1, 2025
| Location | Mandatory Waiting Period | Length of Waiting Period between Counseling and Procedure | In-Person Counseling Necessitates Two Trips to Clinic |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10 States: Yes | N/A | 6 States: Yes |
| Alabama | — | — | — |
| Alaska | No | N/A | N/A |
| Arizona | Yes | 24 hours | Yes |
| Arkansas | — | — | — |
| California | No | N/A | N/A |
| Colorado | No | N/A | N/A |
| Connecticut | No | N/A | N/A |
| Delaware | No | N/A | N/A |
| District of Columbia | No | N/A | N/A |
| Florida | Yes | 24 hours | Yes |
| Georgia | Yes | 24 hours | No |
| Hawaii | No | N/A | N/A |
| Idaho | — | — | — |
| Illinois | No | N/A | N/A |
| Indiana | — | — | — |
| Iowa | Yes | 24 hours | Yes |
| Kansas | No | N/A | N/A |
| Kentucky | — | — | — |
| Louisiana | — | — | — |
| Maine | No | N/A | N/A |
| Maryland | No | N/A | N/A |
| Massachusetts | No | N/A | N/A |
| Michigan | No | N/A | N/A |
| Minnesota | No | N/A | N/A |
| Mississippi | — | — | — |
| Missouri | No | N/A | N/A |
| Montana | No | N/A | N/A |
| Nebraska | Yes | 24 hours | No |
| Nevada | No | N/A | N/A |
| New Hampshire | No | N/A | N/A |
| New Jersey | No | N/A | N/A |
| New Mexico | No | N/A | N/A |
| New York | No | N/A | N/A |
| North Carolina | Yes | 72 hours | Yes |
| North Dakota | — | — | — |
| Ohio | No | N/A | N/A |
| Oklahoma | — | — | — |
| Oregon | No | N/A | N/A |
| Pennsylvania | Yes | 24 hours | No |
| Rhode Island | No | N/A | N/A |
| South Carolina | Yes | 24 hours | No |
| South Dakota | — | — | — |
| Tennessee | — | — | — |
| Texas | — | — | — |
| Utah | Yes | 72 hours | Yes |
| Vermont | No | N/A | N/A |
| Virginia | No | N/A | N/A |
| Washington | No | N/A | N/A |
| West Virginia | — | — | — |
| Wisconsin | Yes | 24 hours | Yes |
| Wyoming | No | N/A | N/A |