text: United States, Iowa: On 4 May 2018, governor Kim Reynolds signed into law a bill that would ban abortion in Iowa after heartbeat activity after six weeks is detected, starting 1 July 2018. On 22 January 2019, a county district judge declared the law to be in violation of Iowa's State Constitution and entered a permanent injunction prohibiting its enforcement.
  L'Ametlla del Vallès, Spain: Due to the widespread practice of topless sunbathing, the municipality of L'Ametlla del Vallès decided to legalize female toplessness in their public pools (in June 2018).
  New South Wales, Australia: Since 1 July 2018, it has been illegal to protest within 150 metres of an abortion service.
  Queensland, Australia: Since 3 December 2018, abortion in Queensland has been available on request during the first 22 weeks of gestation. After that period, two doctors must sign off on the procedure before a woman can access an abortion unless there is deemed to be a severe danger to the life of the woman or, in a multiple pregnancy, another unborn child.
  China, Jiangxi: In 2018, Jiangxi province issued guidelines stipulating that women more than 14 weeks pregnant must have signed approval from three medical professionals confirming an abortion is medically necessary before any procedure.
  Iceland: Legislation came into effect requiring government agencies and companies with more than 25 employees to get government certification for their equal-pay policies regarding gender, with fines for those that do not show pay equality.