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Restrictions Virginia law generally prohibits abortion after viability, unless performed by a licensed physician in a licensed hospital with three physicians certifying that the continuation of the pregnancy will result in death of the pregnant person or impair their mental or physical health.[1]VA. CODE ANN. §§ 18.2-71, 18.2-74 It also prohibits the D&X method of […]
May 11, 2022 · But, the origin of Virginia's law prohibiting abortion goes back much further. In the 1840’s, abolitionists were pressing for the end of slavery, and that created a reactionary movement.
Virginia must remain a safe haven for people seeking an abortion. Both before and after Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, anti-abortion extremists have continually attacked reproductive rights. Here’s how we’ve beaten back those efforts: In 2023, we lobbied the Virginia legislature to vote against 15-week abortion bans, defeating 13 out ...
Sep 30, 2019 · Media Contact. press@acluva.org; (804) 644-8080. September 30, 2019. Today, a federal district court ruled on four Virginia laws that have impeded abortion access for years and made it difficult for abortion clinics to stay open in the state. The decision comes after a two-week trial earlier this year in Richmond, Virginia.
8 / 8. 1 / 8. Abortion is still legal in Virginia. If you have an abortion scheduled, show up to your appointment – you can still legally have an abortion here. Medical providers must obtain written consent from someone before they can perform an abortion. If a person is unable to legally give consent, then their parent, guardian, conservator ...
Dec 8, 2023 · Leaders of Grayson County in Southwest Virginia considered an ordinance with abortion curbs based on a 19th-century federal statute. County supervisors voted 4-1 not to pass the measure at this time.
Jun 24, 2022 · Politics & Government Roe V. Wade Overturned: What It Means In Virginia Abortion is legal in Virginia, and the state does not have an anti-abortion law that would be triggered by the Supreme Court ...
