Current Status - Summary
As of April 2026, women’s rights in South Carolina are defined by a restrictive legal framework, with ongoing legislative efforts that continue to shape access across multiple areas. Abortion …
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The Women's Rights Data Initiative tracks how laws and policies shaping women's rights are evolving across the United States. Through dashboards, maps, and fact-based analysis, we explain what's happening — and why it matters.
The SAVE Act is back. Here’s why women should pay attention.
Update: March 31, 2026 The SAVE Act has passed the House and is still being considered in the Senate, but what happens next is unclear. After being brought up for …
What’s Trending
How Georgia’s abortion laws are being tested in real time
As of March 2026, Georgia enforces a six-week abortion ban under the 2019 LIFE Act, which significantly limits access to abortion care within the state. Earlier this year, a 31-year-old …
Birth control is still legal. So why is access changing?
Recent federal and state actions are putting pressure on the systems that many women rely on to get birth control. Over the past year, disruptions to federal Title X funding …
The gender pay gap is widening - again
Recent data shows the gender pay gap widened again in 2025, in both hourly and salaried occupations, continuing a concerning shift after years of slow progress. Women earned about 82. …
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National
Why laws alone don’t guarantee women’s rights
Each March, Women’s History Month invites reflection on the progress women have made — and the work that remains. International Women’s Day (March 8) similarly serves as a global …
States move to strengthen reproductive rights protections
Several states are advancing policies designed to strengthen protections for reproductive healthcare, including laws that shield providers from out-of-state legal actions, protect patients traveling for care, and expand access to …
The SAVE Act is back. Here’s why women should pay attention.
Update: March 31, 2026 The SAVE Act has passed the House and is still being considered in the Senate, but what happens next is unclear. After being brought up for …
Federal lending rules may change. Here’s what that means.
In November 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed changes to federal lending rules that would reduce the amount of data collected about small-business lending and narrow the scope …
State-by-State
Women's Rights by State
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Why voting rules continue to shape participation in Georgia
Voting rules in Georgia continue to evolve, with new proposals that could reshape how elections are conducted in the coming years. In early 2026, lawmakers introduced legislation to begin overhauling …
Arizona lawmakers advance education proposals affecting gender, health, and student participation
In early 2026, Arizona lawmakers are advancing a series of proposals that would reshape how schools address gender identity, health education, and student participation. These include efforts to restrict how …