Americans United for Life (AUL) released its sixth annual ranking of the most and least pro-life states. Pennsylvania, Louisiana, and South Dakota top the ranking, while California, Hawaii, and Vermont ranked lowest.

While AUL's criteria covers states' treatment of all life issues, final rankings depend largely on each state's enactment of prudent and well-supported laws. Such laws fence in the abortion license granted by the U.S. Supreme Court in its 1973 decision, Roe v. Wade. Among the laws AUL looks for are informed consent, parental involvement for minors, medically-supported regulation of abortion providers, and limitations on the use of taxpayer dollars for abortion.

Defending Life 2009 State Rankings

1. Pennsylvania
2. Louisiana
3. South Dakota
4. Oklahoma
5. Mississippi
6. Texas
7. North Dakota
8. Nebraska
9. Arkansas
10. Indiana
11. Georgia
12. Kentucky
13. Michigan
14. Kansas
15. Virginia
16. Missouri
17. Wisconsin
18. Ohio
19. Alabama
20. South Carolina
21. Minnesota
22. Utah
23. Colorado
24. Florida
25. Rhode Island
26. Idaho
27. North Carolina
28. Delaware
29. Arizona
30. Tennessee
31. Maine
32. West Virginia
33. Wyoming
34. Iowa
35. New Hampshire
36. Montana
37. Alaska
38. New Mexico
39. Massachusetts
40. Maryland
41. Illinois
42. Washington
43. New York
44. Oregon
45. Nevada
46. Connecticut
47. New Jersey
48. Vermont
49. Hawaii
50. California

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