18-Week Ban
Abortion available until 18 weeks of pregnancy
72 hour mandatory waiting period before abortion
Under age 18, must have parental consent and notice or a judicial bypass
Abortion available until 18 weeks
- Anyone having an abortion in Utah must:
- complete an online informed consent class from the Utah Department of Health;
- get counseling with an approved health care provider;
- wait 72 hours after completing the online class and counseling; and
- confirm in writing that the counseling happened and that they were given a chance to see the ultrasound before getting their abortion.
- Abortions after 18 weeks are available only if:
- necessary to protect the life or health of the pregnant person; or
- if two doctors agree in writing that there is a lethal fetal anomaly; or
- in cases of incest or rape if a report is filed with law enforcement.
- You can learn more about emergency medical treatment under Getting the medical care you need on our Legal Rights and Risk page.
Self-managed abortion is not a crime in Utah. But what the law says and what happens in reality can be very different. If you have questions about your legal rights and risk,
To find an abortion provider, go to abortionfinder.org or ineedana.com.
An abortion fund or a practical support organization is an organization that can help pay for all or some of the costs of getting an abortion. Some funds only pay for the procedure. Others only pay for costs like travel, hotel, or childcare. Most require that you have an appointment at a clinic first. To find an abortion fund, go to:
Consent and Notification
If you are under 18 years old
- You have the right to get an abortion, but you must have the consent (written permission) of one parent or a legal guardian. The abortion provider must also tell your parent or legal guardian about your decision to have an abortion at least 24 hours before your appointment.
- If you cannot or do not want to involve your parent, or if they do not support your decision, you can ask a court for a judicial bypass. This is a legal process that lets you ask a judge for permission to decide on your own whether to have an abortion. But even if a judge decides you do not need parental consent, the abortion provider must still tell your parent about your decision to have an abortion.
- The court must schedule your hearing and a judge must make a decision within 3 days (not including weekends or holidays) of when you ask for a judicial bypass. You can learn more about the judicial bypass process under Judicial Bypass on our Young People & Abortion page.
- You have the right to a free lawyer in a judicial bypass hearing.
- The Utah Judicial Bypass Project is a group of advocates dedicated to connecting young people to a free lawyer to represent them in a judicial bypass hearing. You can reach the Utah Judicial Bypass Project by calling or texting their free, confidential hotline at 385-202-3811 and you can learn more by visiting their website.
- If you still have questions about judicial bypass in Utah, we can help. Call 844-868-2812 or contact us through our secure form to speak with a lawyer.
You also have the right to travel to a state that does not have parental involvement laws.
To find an abortion provider, go to abortionfinder.org or ineedana.com.
An abortion fund or a practical support organization is an organization that can help pay for all or some of the costs of getting an abortion. Some funds only pay for the procedure. Others only pay for costs like travel, hotel, or childcare. Most require that you have an appointment at a clinic first. To find an abortion fund, go to: