In Connecticut
After Roe in Connecticut, abortion is legal until the unborn child is considered viable. Hear from Family Institute of Connecticut about what’s at stake, and how you can be part of the fight for life. Then, keep reading to find out more about what your state’s post-Roe abortion laws.
After Roe, states have an even greater responsibility to protect life. Partner with your state’s family policy council to ensure that your state is pro-life, from conception all the way to natural death!
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THE BIG QUESTION
After Roe, does my state ban nearly all abortions or allow nearly all abortions?
Connecticut allows nearly all abortions. It has established in law that a mother in consultation with her physician may choose to terminate a pregnancy before the fetus is viable (i.e., can live outside the mother’s womb). Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-602(a)
WHAT’S NEXT
What is my state’s next step in the fight for life, now that Roe is overturned?
Our immediate focus is to stop any effort to put a “right to abortion” into our state constitution. Our preliminary goals are to pass common sense laws, such as parental notification laws, that enjoy broad support. Our long-term focuses are overturning “the 1990 law”—the law that became the first in the nation to declare a “right to abortion,” which is still in place even after Roe was overturned—and restoring legal protection to the unborn in our state.
MORE ABOUT YOUR STATE’S ABORTION LAWS
Below, we’ve summarized what abortion laws would are in your state after Roe.
Abortion Limits, Exceptions and Enforcement
Limitations on abortions
If my state won’t ban all abortions, what are the limits to abortion?
Abortion is prohibited after viability Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-602(b).
Exceptions to any limitations
Are there any exceptions to those limitations placed on abortion?
Yes, to preserve the woman’s life or health. (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-602(b)).
Penalties for performing an illegal abortion
What are the penalties to abortion providers for committing an illegal abortion (one of the forms of abortion that my state has limited under the law)?
None
Enforcement
When abortion laws are violated, who can file a lawsuit to enforce their rights and the law?
None
Special standards of care
Does my state impose a special medical standard of care on abortion providers?
No
Protecting Fundamental Rights
Parents
Does my state give parents the right to consent for their child to get an abortion?
No
Medical professionals
Does my state have conscience protections for medical professionals who do not want to participate in abortions?
Yes: Individuals can refuse to participate in any phase of an abortion against his or her judgment or philosophical, moral, or religious beliefs. Conn. Agencies Regs. § 19-13-D54.
Babies Born Alive
Are there legal protections for babies born alive following a botched abortion in my state?
No
Safety & Health of Women
Physician-only requirement
Does an abortion have to be provided by a licensed physician in my state?
Physicians must be licensed to practice medicine and surgery in Connecticut in order to perform an abortion. Conn. Agencies Regs. § 19-13-D54.
Informed consent
Does my state’s law require that a woman give informed consent and/or receive counseling prior to allowing an abortion to be performed?
Yes: For minors (defined as under 16 years old), before a physician may perform an abortion, the physician or a counselor generally must provide pregnancy information and counseling in a language the minor will understand. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-601.
Waiting period
Does my state place any waiting requirement on abortion so that a mother has more time to decide?
No