Utah has highly restrictive abortion laws that may have affected its extremely low abortion rate (only 2,893 in 2013), although greater availability of birth control may also be to thank for that. The abortion regulations in Utah are relatively restrictive compared to those of most other states. read more
Abortions in Utah represent 0.3% of all abortions in the United States. Where Women Obtain Abortions •In 2014, there were 1,671 facilities providing abortion in the United States, representing a 3% decrease from the 1,720 facilities in 2011. read more
But Utah's measure is not the first time states have used the theory of fetal pain as justification to ban abortion at 20 weeks. Fifteen states have moved to do that but only 12 actively ban the procedure after that time because three states are facing court challenges to laws. read more