Abortion Policy API · JSON Structure

Gestational Limits Structure

Abortion restrictions related to gestational limits (bans after certain weeks of pregnancy) for a US state or territory.

Type: object Properties: 6
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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.

Properties

banned_after_weeks_since_LMP exception_life exception_health exception_fetal exception_rape_or_incest Last Updated

Meta-schema: https://json-structure.org/meta/core/v0/#

JSON Structure

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{
  "$schema": "https://json-structure.org/meta/core/v0/#",
  "$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"
    }
  }
}