Political Info and Laws in Brief
Executives
- Governor Edward Rendell (D) is pro-choice.
Legislature
- The Pennsylvania House is mixed-choice.
- The Pennsylvania Senate is mixed-choice.
ANTI-CHOICE LAWSBiased Counseling & Mandatory DelayPennsylvania law subjects women seeking abortion services to biased-counseling requirements and mandatory delays. Counseling Ban/Gag RulePennsylvania prohibits certain state employees and organizations receiving state funds from counseling or referring women for abortion services. Insurance Prohibition for AbortionPennsylvania restricts insurance coverage of abortion.
Other Anti-Choice LawPennsylvania law includes a strongly anti-choice policy statement. Public Facilities RestrictionPennsylvania prohibits the use of some public facilities for abortion services. Refusal to Provide Medical ServicesPennsylvania allows certain individuals or entities to refuse to provide women specific reproductive-health services, information, or referrals. Restrictions on Low-Income Women's Access to AbortionPennsylvania restricts low-income women's access to abortion.
Restrictions on Young Women's Access to AbortionPennsylvania law restricts young women's access to abortion services by mandating parental consent. Spousal NoticePennsylvania has an unconstitutional and unenforceable law mandating spousal notice before a married woman may obtain abortion care. Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers (TRAP)Pennsylvania subjects abortion providers to burdensome restrictions not applied to other medical professionals.
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PRO-CHOICE LAWSLow-Income Women's Access to Family PlanningPennsylvania provides certain low-income women increased coverage for Medicaid-funded family-planning services. |
OTHER RELEVANT LAWSPost-Viability Abortion RestrictionPennsylvania restricts post-viability abortion. |
