Nebraska 12-Week Abortion Ban

Summary

Nebraska law prohibits most abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy, measured from the first day of the patient's last menstrual period.

Rights & Rules

01.
Abortion is legal in Nebraska up to 12 weeks of pregnancy.
02.
After 12 weeks, abortion is illegal unless it meets a specific exception.
03.
Exceptions include medical emergencies (where the mother's life is in danger or she faces serious risk of physical impairment) and pregnancies resulting from sexual assault or incest.
04.
The law targets the medical providers, not the pregnant patient. A woman seeking or having an abortion cannot be criminally prosecuted.

Penalties

01.
A physician who performs an abortion in violation of the 12-week ban faces a Class IV felony charge, up to two years in prison, a $10,000 fine, and the revocation of their medical license.

Verified Citations

Nebraska Revised Statutes Section 28-3,106

Source

"No person shall perform or induce or attempt to perform or induce an abortion upon a woman when it has been determined... that the probable postfertilization age of the woman's unborn child is twelve or more weeks..."