United States Teens

State Policies on Teens

The Guttmacher Institute monitors and analyzes legislation, regulation and judicial action related to state policy developments on minors’ access to reproductive health care and sex education. This effort is used to prepare monthly updates on new policy developments and the status of state laws and policies.

Policy Analysis

State Policy Trends 2019: A Wave of Abortion Bans, But Some States Are Fighting Back
State Laws and Policies

An Overview of Consent to Reproductive Health Services by Young People
State Policy Resources

Top Facts & Statistics

Resources

July 1, 2020 State Laws and Policies
An Overview of Consent to Reproductive Health Services by Young People
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Abortion
Contraception
HIV & STIs
Pregnancy
Teens
July 1, 2020 State Laws and Policies
Minors’ Access to STI Services
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HIV & STIs
Teens
July 1, 2020 State Laws and Policies
Protecting Confidentiality for Individuals Insured as Dependents
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Abortion
Contraception
Teens
July 1, 2020 State Laws and Policies
Parental Involvement in Minors’ Abortions
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Abortion
Teens
July 1, 2020 State Laws and Policies
Minors’ Access to Contraceptive Services
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Contraception
Teens
June 15, 2020 State Laws and Policies
Sex and HIV Education
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HIV & STIs
Teens
June 1, 2020 State Laws and Policies
Minors’ Rights as Parents
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Teens
February 2020 Policy Analysis
“Parental Involvement” Mandates for Abortion Harm Young People, But Policymakers Can Fight Back

Sophia Naide
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Abortion
Teens
December 2019 Infographic
In 2019, U.S. state policies enacted to restrict abortion outweighed policies to protect it, but the gap has narrowed greatly
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Abortion
Contraception
Pregnancy
Teens
December 2019 Infographic
In 2019, states enacted 145 proactive reproductive health policies
United States
Abortion
Contraception
Pregnancy
Teens

Hear From An Expert

Today’s teens are waiting longer than previous generations to have sex and are more likely to use contraception. Policies, education and services should support teens in becoming sexually healthy adults.

Laura D. Lindberg

Principal Research Scientist

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State Policies on Teens

State Policy Trends 2019: A Wave of Abortion Bans, But Some States Are Fighting Back

An Overview of Consent to Reproductive Health Services by Young People

State Policy Resources

Top Facts & Statistics

Abortion is essential health care. Always.

Resources

An Overview of Consent to Reproductive Health Services by Young People

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Minors’ Access to STI Services

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Protecting Confidentiality for Individuals Insured as Dependents

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Parental Involvement in Minors’ Abortions

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Minors’ Access to Contraceptive Services

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Sex and HIV Education

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Minors’ Rights as Parents

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“Parental Involvement” Mandates for Abortion Harm Young People, But Policymakers Can Fight Back

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In 2019, U.S. state policies enacted to restrict abortion outweighed policies to protect it, but the gap has narrowed greatly

United States

In 2019, states enacted 145 proactive reproductive health policies

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Laura D. Lindberg

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