Reproductive Freedom

ACLU Utah works to ensure that every person can make the best decision for themselves and their family about whether and when to have a child without undue political interference.

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The decision to have a child or not belongs to each individual woman or person who can become pregnant, their family, their doctor, and no one else. Politicians often interfere with that decision. Abortion is one of the most common medical procedures performed today, and it’s incredibly safe. But laws that make it difficult, if not impossible, for a person to get an abortion if they need one, particularly if they are poor, are increasing at an alarming pace.

The ACLU of Utah works to ensure that everyone can make the best decision for themselves about whether and when to have a child without undue political interference.

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Planned Parenthood Association of Utah Challenges State’s Attempt to Transfer Abortion Ban Case to Unconstitutional Three-Judge Panel Court

This reconfiguring of the judiciary is yet another example of how the supermajority of the Legislature and Governor Cox will change the rules whenever they fear that the laws they pass – session after session – violate the constitutional rights of Utahns.
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Utah's Students Deserve Accurate Health Education

HB315 promotes “Baby Olivia,” a medically inaccurate, computer-generated fetus video produced by extremists pushing abortion bans.
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The first-ever Reproductive Rights Summit in Utah on Saturday, January 11

Jump-start the new year by attending the first-ever Reproductive Rights Summit in Utah on Saturday, January 11. This event is designed to prepare you for a very important 2025. 
Legislation
Feb 09, 2026

HB480 (Medical Record Amendments)

HB480 introduces the new definition “involuntary abortion” into the Utah Code pertaining to abortion care and allows individuals to request that their medical record reflect they received an involuntary abortion as opposed to an elective abortion. This is an unnecessary change that introduces a term that is not medically appropriate into code, which could be used to further limit reproductive rights in the future.
Status: Introduced
Position: Oppose
Legislation
Jan 15, 2026

HB232 (Medicaid Abortion Payment Amendments)

HB232 would prohibit providers of abortion (outside of hospitals) from qualifying as an eligible Meicaid provider. Practically speaking, this bill is aimed at preventing Planned Parenthood Association of Utah from qualifying for Medicaid payments.
Status: Introduced
Position: Oppose