Near-total abortion ban
Enacted5/10
⚖ upheld
North Dakota · North Dakota SB 2150 · Apr 24, 2023
Impact 5/10
Bans abortion at all stages of pregnancy, with exceptions for rape or incest only during the first six weeks and for serious physical health risks. Signed April 24, 2023. A state district court struck the law down in September 2024, but on November 21, 2025 the North Dakota Supreme Court reinstated it after challengers fell short of the four justice supermajority required to invalidate a statute, and the ban is in effect.
Reproductive rightsYoung adults (18-30)Working-age adultsWomenPregnant people
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