Abortion Policy API Minors API

Endpoints for retrieving abortion restrictions targeting minors by state or zip code.

OpenAPI Specification

abortion-policy-api-minors-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑
openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: Abortion Policy Gestational Limits Minors API
  description: 'The Abortion Policy API provides up-to-date information on state abortion policies that can be integrated into online abortion resources. The API consolidates abortion laws into one database across four data tables: gestational limits, insurance coverage, minors restrictions, and waiting periods. Data is accessible by US state name or zip code. Authentication requires an API key provided upon request.'
  version: 1.0.0
  contact:
    url: https://www.abortionpolicyapi.com/contact
  license:
    name: API License Agreement
    url: https://www.abortionpolicyapi.com/terms
  x-generated-from: documentation
servers:
- url: https://api.abortionpolicyapi.com/v1
  description: Production server
tags:
- name: Minors
  description: Endpoints for retrieving abortion restrictions targeting minors by state or zip code.
paths:
  /minors/states:
    get:
      operationId: getMinorsAllStates
      summary: Abortion Policy API Get Minors Restrictions for All States
      description: Returns abortion restrictions that specifically target minors for all US states.
      tags:
      - Minors
      security:
      - ApiKeyAuth: []
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful response with minors restriction policies for all states
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                additionalProperties:
                  $ref: '#/components/schemas/MinorsRestrictions'
              examples:
                GetMinorsAllStates200Example:
                  summary: Default getMinorsAllStates 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    California:
                      below_age: 18
                      parental_consent_required: false
                      parental_notification_required: false
                      allows_minor_to_consent: true
                      judicial_bypass_available: false
                      Last Updated: '2025-01-15'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized - invalid or missing API key
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /minors/states/{state}:
    get:
      operationId: getMinorsByState
      summary: Abortion Policy API Get Minors Restrictions by State
      description: Returns abortion restrictions that specifically target minors for a specific US state.
      tags:
      - Minors
      security:
      - ApiKeyAuth: []
      parameters:
      - name: state
        in: path
        required: true
        description: The state name (e.g., California, Texas, New York)
        schema:
          type: string
          example: California
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful response with minors restriction policy for the specified state
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/MinorsRestrictions'
              examples:
                GetMinorsByState200Example:
                  summary: Default getMinorsByState 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    below_age: 18
                    parental_consent_required: false
                    parental_notification_required: false
                    allows_minor_to_consent: true
                    judicial_bypass_available: false
                    Last Updated: '2025-01-15'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized - invalid or missing API key
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '404':
          description: State not found
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /minors/zips/{zip}:
    get:
      operationId: getMinorsByZip
      summary: Abortion Policy API Get Minors Restrictions by Zip Code
      description: Returns abortion restrictions that specifically target minors for a specific zip code.
      tags:
      - Minors
      security:
      - ApiKeyAuth: []
      parameters:
      - name: zip
        in: path
        required: true
        description: The 5-digit US zip code
        schema:
          type: string
          example: '90210'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful response with minors restriction policy for the specified zip code
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/MinorsRestrictions'
              examples:
                GetMinorsByZip200Example:
                  summary: Default getMinorsByZip 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    below_age: 18
                    parental_consent_required: false
                    parental_notification_required: false
                    allows_minor_to_consent: true
                    judicial_bypass_available: false
                    Last Updated: '2025-01-15'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized - invalid or missing API key
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '404':
          description: Zip code not found
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
components:
  schemas:
    MinorsRestrictions:
      title: MinorsRestrictions
      description: Abortion restrictions that specifically target minors in a US state.
      type: object
      properties:
        below_age:
          type: integer
          nullable: true
          description: Age below which restrictions apply. Null means no restrictions currently enforced.
          example: 18
        parents_required:
          type: integer
          nullable: true
          description: Number of parents required to be notified. 1=one parent, 2=both parents, null=no restrictions.
          example: 1
        parental_consent_required:
          type: boolean
          description: If true, parent(s) must give permission for the minor to have an abortion.
          example: false
        parental_notification_required:
          type: boolean
          description: If true, parent(s) must be told beforehand of the minor's decision.
          example: false
        judicial_bypass_available:
          type: boolean
          description: If true, a judge can excuse a minor from parental consent/notification requirements.
          example: false
        allows_minor_to_consent:
          type: boolean
          description: If true, state explicitly or implicitly allows a minor to consent to abortion.
          example: true
        Last Updated:
          type: string
          description: Date this policy record was last updated.
          example: '2025-01-15'
    Error:
      title: Error
      description: Error response returned when a request fails.
      type: object
      properties:
        error:
          type: string
          description: Error message describing what went wrong.
          example: Unauthorized - invalid API key
        status:
          type: integer
          description: HTTP status code.
          example: 401
  securitySchemes:
    ApiKeyAuth:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: token
      description: API key for authentication. Request access at https://www.abortionpolicyapi.com/request-access