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District of Columbia

Political Info and Laws in Brief

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  • The District of Columbia Council is pro-choice.

ANTI-CHOICE LAWS

Refusal to Provide Medical Services

The District of Columbia allows certain individuals or entities to refuse to provide women specific reproductive health services, information, or referrals.
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Restrictions on Low-Income Women's Access to Abortion

The District of Columbia restricts low-income women's access to abortion.
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Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers (TRAP)

The District of Columbia prohibits certain qualified health care professionals from performing abortions.
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PRO-CHOICE LAWS

Protection Against Clinic Violence

The District of Columbia protects women seeking reproductive health care and medical personnel from blockades and violence.
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The number of abortion providers in the District of Columbia fell by 17 percent from 1996 to 2000

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Source: Guttmacher Institute

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