Abortion Access

We believe all people should have access to safe, legal abortion.

On June 24, 2022, the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, obliterating federal protections to abortion. In anticipation of North Dakota’s trigger law, the only abortion provider in the state moved across state lines to Minnesota where abortion remains safe and legal.  

In March 2023, the North Dakota Supreme Court ruled the trigger ban passed in 2007 was unconstitutional and affirmed a lower court’s ruling to block the law. Soon after the decision came down, anti-abortion politicians went into overdrive to pass an abortion ban in the dwindling days of the 2023 legislative session.    

Just a month later in April 2023, the governor signed a bill banning all abortions in the state with very limited exceptions. In September 2024, a court ruled that the law was also unconstitutional saying it violates the state constitution which protects North Dakotans’ fundamental right to access abortion prior to fetal viability.

In November 2025, the North Dakota Supreme Court reversed the lower court’s ruling. Three of the five justices determined the law was unconstitutional; however, four votes were required to invalidate it. The statute prohibits abortion except in cases of rape or incest when the pregnancy is under six weeks, or when the pregnancy presents a serious physical health threat under reasonable medical judgment. 

While there are no abortion providers in the state, additional restrictions exist along with the current ban. These restrictions include:

• 24-hour waiting period: A patient must receive state-directed counseling and then wait 24 hours before the procedure is provided.
• Mandatory ultrasounds: Abortion providers must offer women the opportunity to view an ultrasound.
• Language: Abortion providers must say to patients that abortion destroys “the life of an unborn child, a unique human being”.
• Public funding: Abortion is only considered for public funding in cases of life endangerment, rape or incest.
• Parental consent: The parents of a minor must consent before an abortion is provided.

* Please note that Planned Parenthood does not offer abortion services in North Dakota. If you are seeking abortion care, please visit the Red River Women’s Clinicin Moorhead, Minnesota or connect with Planned Parenthood North Central States to see your options for accessing care at a Planned Parenthood health center.

The relentless attacks continue despite the fact that nearly 8 in 10 Americans support Planned Parenthood and a growing number of Americans support access to safe, legal abortion. The support has reached historic highs following the Dobbs decision and the consequences of 19 states banning abortion become clear. 

We are committed to fighting these efforts on every level. From courthouses to statehouses to Capitol Hill to the grassroots—we work to protect access to reproductive health care through education of elected officials, litigation, and mobilization of activists, donors, supporters, and patients.