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Vermont
Laws in Detail

ANTI-CHOICE LAWS

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Vermont

Political Info and Laws in Brief

Executives

  • Lieutenant Governor Brian Dubie (R) is anti-choice.
  • Attorney General William H. Sorrell (D) is pro-choice.

Legislature

  • The Vermont House is pro-choice.
  • The Vermont Senate is pro-choice.

ANTI-CHOICE LAWS

Abortion Ban

Vermont has an unconstitutional and unenforceable criminal ban on abortion.
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PRO-CHOICE LAWS

Emergency Contraception

Vermont allows some women greater access to emergency contraception (EC).
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Insurance Coverage for Contraception

Vermont law requires health insurance plans that cover prescription drugs to provide the same coverage for contraception.
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Legislative Declaration (Pro-Choice)

The Vermont Legislature declares its support for a woman's right to choose.
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Low-Income Women's Access to Abortion

Vermont provides low-income women access to abortion.
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State Constitutional Protection

Vermont's constitution provides greater protection for a woman's right to choose than the federal Constitution.
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43 percent of Vermont counties have no abortion provider

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Source: Guttmacher Institute

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