\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t <\/p>\n \tRelated story \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\tWhy ‘Working-Class Mom’ Allie Phillips Wants a State House Seat in Tennessee\t\t<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n \t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n \t \n\tIn the 2024 election<\/a>, seven out of 10 state abortion rights measures passed at the ballot box. During a fraught midterm election season, we\u2019ll have our eyes on these four states. Here\u2019s what to know about the measures up for vote and where abortion stands in these states right now.<\/p>\n \n\tAbortion status:<\/strong> Total ban since August 2022<\/p>\n \n\tIdaho\u2019s Proposition 1, or the Reproductive Freedom and Privacy Act Initiative, would stop the state from restricting abortion before viability. (It could be restricted at<\/em> the point of viability, except in cases of medical emergency.) The measure also looks to protect decision-making around pregnancy, childbirth, birth control, fertility treatments and pregnancy loss from the government\u2019s oversight.<\/p>\n \n\tIt\u2019s worth noting that this measure wouldn\u2019t actually enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution, but rather establish a statutory right to abortion \u2014 which is easier to appeal if passed.<\/p>\n \n\tChrissy Teigen, who lived in Idaho when she was young, has spoken out in support of the measure. At an appearance on Oct. 28, she spoke of her own experience having a placental abruption at 24 weeks and eventually receiving an abortion, per Idaho News 6<\/a>. \u201cBehind all these headlines and debates,\u201d she said, \u201cthere are real people and there is real hurt happening when this care doesn\u2019t happen.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tAbortion status:<\/strong> Protected until 24 weeks<\/p>\n \n\tIn Nevada, Question 6 or the Right to Abortion Initiative would enshrine the right to abortion in the state constitution. Restrictions on abortion would still be in place after viability, except when necessary to protect the pregnant person\u2019s life or physical health.<\/p>\n \n\tNevada voters will be voting on this measure for the second time \u2014 it passed in 2024 with 64 percent<\/a> of the vote, but the state has a two-election requirement to change its constitution. If passed again, the state supreme court (which has been supportive of abortion rights in the past, per Guttmacher) would then vote for it to take effect.<\/p>\n \n\tAbortion status:<\/strong> Legal up to the third trimester, but not protected by state law<\/p>\n \n\tVirginia\u2019s Question 1 (the Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment) would establish the right to reproductive freedom in the state constitution. The measure looks to protect the freedom to make personal decisions about prenatal and postpartum care, childbirth, contraception, abortion, pregnancy loss and fertility. It also protects patients, doctor and nurses from being punished for these decisions, or helping others exercise their right to make them. The measure still allows for restrictions on abortion access during the third trimester, except when the pregnant person\u2019s health is at risk or the pregnancy can\u2019t survive. <\/p>\n![\"Candidate](\"https:\/\/www.sheknows.com\/wp-content\/themes\/vip\/pmc-sheknows-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\")
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