Rhode Island
Nearby States: Connecticut, Massachusetts
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- Abortion available until 24 weeks of pregnancy
- Telehealth available
- Under age 18, must have parental consent or a judicial bypass
Abortion available until 24 weeks
- Abortions after 24 weeks are available only if necessary to protect the life or health of the pregnant person. You can learn more about emergency medical treatment under Getting the medical care you need on our Legal Rights and Risk page.
Telehealth
- Medication abortion (an abortion with pills) is available by telehealth in Rhode Island. This means you can meet with a health care provider by video call who will prescribe and mail you abortion pills. For more information, go to abortionfinder.org or ineedana.com.
Self-managed abortion is not a crime in Rhode Island. But what the law says and what happens in reality can be very different. If you have questions about your legal rights and risk, call 844-868-2812 or contact us through our secure form to speak with a lawyer.
To find an abortion provider, go to abortionfinder.org or ineedana.com.
An abortion fund or a practical support organization is an organization that can help pay for all or some of the costs of getting an abortion. Some funds only pay for the procedure. Others only pay for costs like travel, hotel, or childcare. Most require that you have an appointment at a clinic first. To find an abortion fund, go to:
If you are under 18 years old
- You have the right to get an abortion, but you must have the consent (written permission) of one parent. If neither of your parents are living, a legal guardian can give written permission.
- If you cannot or do not want to involve a parent, or if your parent does not support your decision, you can ask a court for a judicial bypass. This is a legal process that lets you ask a judge for permission to decide on your own whether to have an abortion.
- The court must schedule your hearing quickly, usually within one week of when you ask for a judicial bypass. The court will also automatically connect you with a guardian ad litem (GAL). The GAL is not your lawyer. Their job is to tell the court what they believe is best for you, even if that is different from what you want. You can learn more about the judicial bypass process under Judicial Bypass on our Young People & Abortion page.
- You can have a free lawyer help you in a judicial bypass hearing, and we can connect you to a lawyer who can help you through every step of the judicial bypass process. Call 844-868-2812 or contact us through our secure form to speak with a lawyer.
You also have the right to travel to a state that does not have parental involvement laws.
To find an abortion provider, go to abortionfinder.org or ineedana.com.
An abortion fund or a practical support organization is an organization that can help pay for all or some of the costs of getting an abortion. Some funds only pay for the procedure. Others only pay for costs like travel, hotel, or childcare. Most require that you have an appointment at a clinic first. To find an abortion fund, go to: