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Oklahoma
Oklahoma Attorney General John O'Connor announced Friday the state trigger law banning abortions went into effect after the Supreme Court voted to strike down Roe v. Wade. Prior to the ruling, Oklahoma had a near-total ban on abortion.

Oregon
The right to have an abortion is protected in the state constitution.

Pennsylvania
The right to an abortion is not protected by constitutional or statutory laws.

Rhode Island
The right to abortion is protected by updated state laws.

South Carolina
The right to an abortion is not protected by state law.

South Dakota
A trigger law was in place to make abortion illegal. After Roe was overturned, it went into effect immediately without further action required.

The law makes all abortions illegal \"unless there is appropriate and reasonable medical judgment that performance of an abortion is necessary to preserve the life of the pregnant female.\"

Tennessee
A trigger law is in place to make abortion illegal that goes into effect 30 days after Roe is overturned with no further action required. The state constitution bars protection of the right.

Texas
A trigger law is in place to make abortion illegal that goes into effect 30 days after Roe is overturned with no further action required. The state already has a 6-week ban in effect.

Video: On the ground in Texas, a test case for a post-Roe America

Utah
Most abortions are now illegal in Utah after the trigger law ban was put into effect. The law does allow for exceptions for rape, incest, averting maternal death or impairment, and lethal fetal deformity.

Vermont
The right to abortion is protected by updated state laws.

Virginia
The right to an abortion is not protected by constitutional or statutory laws.

Washington
Under the Code of Washington, individuals are not allowed to interfere with a pregnant person's right have an abortion.

West Virginia
A state constitutional amendment bars the protection of the right to an abortion. Abortion is still legal in West Virginia, but there is an 1882 law on the books that makes performing abortions a felony punishable by three to 10 years in prison. It's unclear if it will go into effect follow Roe's overturn. Gov. Jim Justice said Friday he is meeting with the Legislature and his legal team to decide if the state's abortion laws need to be updated.

Despite abortion still being legal in the state, the only clinic said in a statement on Facebook it will not be performing the procedure \"until further notice.\"

Wisconsin
Wisconsin has a pre-Roe law dating back to 1849 making an abortion a felony that could go back into effect if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade.

Wyoming
A trigger law is in place to make abortion illegal. It would require certification by the governor, advised by attorney general within 30 days of the Supreme Court ruling.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect Iowa's status.

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