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Abortion law tracker: See where the procedure is legal, banned or restricted in the U.S.

NBC News is tracking the status of state-level abortion laws and restrictions across the country, as well as exceptions in places where bans are in effect.
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Maria Rago protests for abortion rights at the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City. Rick Bowmer / AP

The state of abortion rights has been upended by the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade

As of Nov. 6, more than a dozen states have banned abortions or no longer have facilities where women can receive them.

The bans have kicked off a wave of legal challenges in several states.

NBC News is tracking the status of state-level abortion laws and restrictions across the country, as well as exceptions in places where bans are in effect. This map will be updated periodically.