Abortion restrictions related to gestational limits (bans after certain weeks of pregnancy) for a US state or territory.
Type: objectProperties: 6
AbortionPoliciesHealthcareGovernment
GestationalLimits is a JSON Structure definition published by Abortion Policy API, describing 6 properties. It conforms to the https://json-structure.org/meta/core/v0/# meta-schema.
{
"$schema": "https://json-structure.org/meta/core/v0/#",
"$id": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/abortion-policy-api/refs/heads/main/json-structure/gestational-limits-structure.json",
"name": "GestationalLimits",
"description": "Abortion restrictions related to gestational limits (bans after certain weeks of pregnancy) for a US state or territory.",
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"banned_after_weeks_since_LMP": {
"type": "int32",
"nullable": true,
"description": "Weeks since Last Menstrual Period (LMP) after which abortion is banned. Null means no gestational restriction. 99 means viability standard. 28 means third trimester ban. 0 means complete ban.",
"example": 24
},
"exception_life": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "If true, abortion is permitted when necessary to save the pregnant person's life.",
"example": true
},
"exception_health": {
"type": "string",
"nullable": true,
"description": "Health exception type. \"Physical\" (excluding mental health), \"Any\" (may include mental health), or \"Major Bodily Function\" (substantial irreversible impairment).",
"example": "Any"
},
"exception_fetal": {
"type": "string",
"nullable": true,
"description": "Fetal anomaly exception type. \"Serious fetal anomaly\" or \"Lethal fetal anomaly\".",
"example": "Serious fetal anomaly"
},
"exception_rape_or_incest": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "If true, exceptions may be granted in cases of rape or incest.",
"example": true
},
"Last Updated": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Date this policy record was last updated.",
"example": "2025-01-15"
}
}
}
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