Political Info and Laws in Brief
Executives
- Governor Susana Martinez (R) is anti-choice.
Legislature
- The New Mexico House is mixed-choice.
- The New Mexico Senate is pro-choice.
ANTI-CHOICE LAWSAbortion BanNew Mexico has an unconstitutional and unenforceable criminal ban on abortion.
Refusal to Provide Medical ServicesNew Mexico allows certain individuals or entities to refuse to provide women specific reproductive-health services, information, or referrals. Restrictions on Young Women's Access to AbortionNew Mexico has an unconstitutional and unenforceable law that restricts young women's access to abortion services by mandating parental consent. Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers (TRAP)New Mexico prohibits certain qualified health-care professionals from providing abortion care. |
PRO-CHOICE LAWSContraceptive EquityNew Mexico law requires health-insurance plans that cover prescription medication to provide the same coverage for contraception. Emergency ContraceptionNew Mexico law improves women's access to emergency contraception (EC). Low-Income Women's Access to AbortionNew Mexico provides low-income women access to abortion. Low-Income Women's Access to Family PlanningNew Mexico provides certain low-income women increased coverage for Medicaid-funded family-planning services. State Constitutional ProtectionNew Mexico's constitution provides greater protection for a woman's right to choose than the U.S. Constitution. |
OTHER RELEVANT LAWSPost-Viability Abortion RestrictionNew Mexico restricts post-viability abortion. |
