Arizona says it will not enforce abortion ban until related lawsuit plays out

Lawsuit filed on behalf of abortion providers argues state’s 15-week ban is unconstitutional Weeks after Arizona voters overwhelmingly passed a ballot measure to enshrine abortion rights into the state constitution, Arizona’s attorney general, Kris Mayes, has agreed that the state will not enforce its 15-week abortion ban while a new lawsuit over the law plays out.The lawsuit, filed on Tuesday in Maricopa county superior court on behalf of Arizona abortion providers, argues that Arizona’s 15-week ban is now unconstitutional and should be overturned. Continue reading...

Dec 4, 2024 - 03:30
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Arizona says it will not enforce abortion ban until related lawsuit plays out

Lawsuit filed on behalf of abortion providers argues state’s 15-week ban is unconstitutional

Weeks after Arizona voters overwhelmingly passed a ballot measure to enshrine abortion rights into the state constitution, Arizona’s attorney general, Kris Mayes, has agreed that the state will not enforce its 15-week abortion ban while a new lawsuit over the law plays out.

The lawsuit, filed on Tuesday in Maricopa county superior court on behalf of Arizona abortion providers, argues that Arizona’s 15-week ban is now unconstitutional and should be overturned.

Continue reading...