Last updated: May 12, 2026
Nebraska is a state where many policies affecting women’s rights are already restrictive, particularly around reproductive healthcare. In 2024, voters approved a constitutional amendment …
As of May 2026, Texas continues to enforce some of the most restrictive laws affecting women’s rights in the country, with many policies deeply embedded in state law. In …
As of May 2026, women’s rights in Georgia continue to be shaped by an increasingly contested legal and political landscape, where court rulings, legislative proposals, and election dynamics all …
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 …
As of April 2026, South Carolina lawmakers are considering legislation that would create new criminal penalties related to abortion medication. The bill (H4760) focuses on how abortion-inducing drugs are distributed, …
Several states are advancing new policies that expand how abortion restrictions are enforced, including proposals that introduce criminal penalties, broaden legal definitions of fetal personhood, or create new legal mechanisms …
As lawmakers and courts revisit abortion restrictions across the country, more states are treating reproductive health care —including both pregnancy outcomes as well as abortion — as a potential criminal offense. …
As of April 2026, South Carolina lawmakers are considering legislation that would create new criminal penalties related to abortion medication. The bill (H4760) focuses on how abortion-inducing drugs are distributed, …
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 …
Several states are advancing new policies that expand how abortion restrictions are enforced, including proposals that introduce criminal penalties, broaden legal definitions of fetal personhood, or create new legal mechanisms …
As lawmakers and courts revisit abortion restrictions across the country, more states are treating reproductive health care —including both pregnancy outcomes as well as abortion — as a potential criminal offense. …
Women’s rights in this state are shaped by established laws and policies that are not expected to change quickly. While conditions may already be restrictive or limited, current legislative activity tends to maintain or build on the existing framework rather than shift it in a new direction. WRDI monitors these states for longer-term changes that could affect how rights are applied or experienced over time.
