Thus, abortion is permitted in the microstate up to and including the twelfth week of pregnancy.
Abortion has been strictly prohibited in the Italian-surrounded republic since 1865, but last September 77 percent of voters voted in favor of legalization.
After the twelfth week, abortion is permitted if the life of the pregnant woman is in danger, or if fetal abnormalities that could cause physical or psychological harm to the pregnant woman are discovered.
Since 1978, when Italy legalized abortion, women in San Marino have been able to go to Italy to have abortions. They then risked prosecution, but no such prosecution has ever been brought.