Reproductive Freedom
The ACLU of Montana works to secure a world that respects everyone’s right to form intimate relationships and to decide whether and when to have children. Through litigation, advocacy, and public education, we strive to ensure that our government respects and supports reproductive freedom for all.
What you need to know
1 in 3
1 in 3 women have an unintended pregnancy before the age of 35
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55% of Montana women live in a county that does not have an abortion clinic
55%
0 of Montana's bordering states have as many reproductive rights protections as Montana
The ACLU of Montana works to secure a world that respects everyone’s right to form intimate relationships and to decide whether and when to have children. Through litigation, advocacy, and public education, we strive to ensure that our government respects and supports reproductive freedom for all. The ACLU of Montana, together with our allies across the state, advocate for reproductive freedom in three main areas:
- Ensuring access to safe abortion;
- Ensuring access to contraception and reproductive health care; and
- Advocating for comprehensive sex education in our public schools
Abortion Rights in Montana
Since Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, abortion has remained legal in Montana under the state Supreme Court’s ruling in Armstrong v. State in 1999. Nevertheless, extreme politicians have continued their attack on abortion access by passing dangerous restrictions in recent years, in addition to passing a number of restrictions targeting Indigenous voters. On November 5, 2024, Montanans turned out in force to protect their rights: Voters passed CI-128, a ballot initiative that will enshrine protections for reproductive freedom in the state constitution. Learn more about abortion rights in Montana and how to access abortion care.
Additional Resources
The Latest
Montana Court Strikes Down Restrictions on Abortion Care for Medicaid Patients
ACLU of Montana Statement on Abortion Rights Amendment and State Supreme Court Elections
Abortion Providers ask Montana Court to Block New Restrictions on Clinics
In Win For Montanans, Montana Supreme Court Keeps Abortion Restrictions Blocked While Cases Proceed
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