Copilot
No,
no U.S. state allows the termination of a pregnancy at the moment of birth or during labor as a matter of elective choice.
What the Laws Actually Say:
- In states where abortion is legal later in pregnancy (like Colorado, New Mexico, Oregon, and the District of Columbia), it is only permitted under very rare and specific circumstances, such as:
- To save the life or health of the pregnant person
- In cases of severe fetal anomalieswhere the fetus cannot survive outside the womb
Important Clarification:
- “Abortion at birth” is not a medically or legally recognized practice.
- Late-term abortions (after fetal viability, typically around 24 weeks) are extremely rare and usually involve tragic medical complications.
- Delivering a baby at full term and then ending its life would be considered infanticide, which is illegal in all 50 states.
Don't bother to answer, Marty.