Available
Abortion available until 22 weeks
24 hour mandatory waiting period before abortion
Ban on telehealth
Under age 18, must have parental consent or judicial bypass
Abortion available until 22 weeks
- Anyone having an abortion in Wisconsin must:
- get counseling in person from an abortion provider; and then
- wait 24 hours before they can have their abortion.
- Abortions after 22 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
- Abortion providers are not allowed to prescribe abortion pills through a telehealth appointment. Anyone having a medication abortion must meet with an abortion provider in-person.
Self-managed abortion is not a crime in Wisconsin. 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:
Consent
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, legal guardian, or one of the following adult family members, who is over the age of 25:
- a grandparent;
- an aunt or uncle;
- a sister or brother;
- or a foster parent (if you are living in a foster home and one of your parents has signed a paper allowing your foster parent to give permission for you to get medical care).
- If you cannot or do not want to involve one of these family members, or if they do 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 the hearing within 2 days of when you ask for a judicial bypass. And the judge must make a decision within 3 days (not including weekends or holidays) of the hearing. You can learn more about the judicial bypass process under Judicial Bypass on our Young People & Abortion page.
- You have the right to a free lawyer in a judicial bypass hearing. We can connect you with a lawyer who can help you through every step of the 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: