Abortion laws in Puerto Rico
Abortion is banned in Puerto Rico.
Data last updated .
How far into pregnancy
- Abortion is banned at every stage of pregnancy.
- Exceptions: to save your life; to protect your health, including mental health.
- Good to know: The health exception to Puerto Rico's total abortion ban has been broadly interpreted by the Puerto Rico Supreme Court to include the "broadest notions of physical, mental or socio-emotional wellbeing." see People v. Duarte Mendoza, 109 D.P.R. 596, 607 (1980).
Waiting periods and clinic visits
- There is no required waiting period, and you can get care in one visit.
If you're under 18
- A parent does not need to be involved.
Penalties and legal risk
- Breaking the abortion ban is a felony, a serious crime that can mean prison time.
- For advice about your own situation, the Repro Legal Helpline offers free, confidential legal help.
Legal protections
- The state has no specific legal protections for abortion.
Get help
- Find a provider near you: AbortionFinder
- Find verified clinics: I Need an A
- Free, confidential legal help: Repro Legal Helpline · 844-868-2812
- Help paying for care: National Abortion Federation Hotline · 1-800-772-9100
- Medical questions about abortion or miscarriage: M+A Hotline · 1-833-246-2632
This is a summary of state law, not legal advice. Laws change, and an update to this data can also be a correction.