A 2023 North Dakota law prohibits performing an abortion and classifies that act as a felony, provides exceptions for rape or incest within the first six weeks and to prevent the mother's death or a serious health risk, and shields patients from criminal prosecution while exposing providers to penalties of up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
November 21, 2025
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statutory
Summary of the substantive provisions and penalties of the North Dakota statute enacted in 2023 banning abortion.
A 2023 North Dakota law makes performing an abortion a felony while explicitly exempting patients from prosecution, and prescribes penalties for providers of up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
January 01, 2023
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temporal
Criminal penalties and patient protection specified in the 2023 state statute.
The 2023 North Dakota abortion law includes exceptions for rape or incest within the first six weeks of pregnancy and exceptions to prevent the mother's death or a 'serious health risk'.
January 01, 2023
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temporal
Enumerated exceptions within the statutory ban.