Utah reproductive law: 18-week limit. Status as of 2026, post-Dobbs. Always verify with a verified provider before making any decisions.

  • Status: Limited
  • Current rule: 18-week limit
  • Nearest protected states: Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada
  • Utah abortion fund: plannedparenthood.org
  • Verified referrals: NAF hotline 1-800-772-9100

What Utah's status means in practice

Abortion remains legal in Utah within the limit described above (18-week limit), with restrictions that can include waiting periods, gestational limits, and provider requirements. Because the practical details shift with litigation and regulation, confirm current requirements directly with a verified provider or the National Abortion Federation hotline before making plans.

Access in states bordering Utah

The nearest states where abortion remains legally protected: Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada. Abortion funds routinely help Utah residents with travel — you do not have to arrange it alone.

StateStatusCurrent rule
IdahoBanned / Severely restrictedNear-total ban
WyomingLimitedLitigation pending
ColoradoProtectedState-law protected
New MexicoProtectedState-law protected
ArizonaLimited15-week limit
NevadaProtectedState-law protected

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About this information: Legal status compiled from public state-policy tracking (Guttmacher Institute, KFF), status as of 2026 post-Dobbs; page updated July 17, 2026. Laws change quickly through litigation — always confirm with a verified provider or hotline before making decisions. This page is general information, not legal or medical advice.

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