The Arizona Supreme Court has upheld a near-total abortion ban, only permitting care to save the life of the mother. The decision further restricts abortion in the state where a 15-week ban was in effect.
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 6:07PMfrom 1864 to go into effect, only permitting care to save the life of the mother. The decision further restricts abortion in the state where a 15-week ban was in effect.
The court found that protections for abortion rights in the state rested "entirely" on Roe v. Wade, which allowed federal protections for the right to abortion. Since Roe has been overturned, the court found that it could begin enforcing a state statute prohibiting nearly all abortions.Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes. a Democrat, immediately came out against the ruling, saying "no woman or doctor will be prosecuted under this draconian law in this state.
The ruling came as part of a lawsuit over whether the 1864 ban could be reinstated. The court also sent a legal challenge against the abortion ban back to trial court.
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