Restrictive abortion laws were temporarily struck down Friday in Ohio and Arizona through court rulings.
In this June 24, 2022, file photo, protesters in Phoenix shout as they join thousands marching around the Arizona state Capitol after the U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion decision.Restrictive abortion laws were temporarily struck down Friday in Ohio and Arizona, two states where abortion services have been in flux in the wake of Roe v. Wade being overturned.
Last month, Hamilton County Judge Christian Jenkins granted a 14-day restraining order against the law, which prohibits most abortions after the "fetal heartbeat" is detected, before granting the ACLU of Ohio's request for a preliminary injunction on Friday. "We are thrilled with this second major victory and relieved that patients in Ohio can continue to access abortion as we work to fight this unjust and dangerous ban in court," the ACLU of Ohio said in aMeanwhile, in Arizona, a court issued a stay Friday on a near-total abortion ban with criminal penalties, temporarily blocking enforcement of the ban while an appeal filed by Planned Parenthood Arizona proceeds.
Since Roe was overturned, Arizona abortion providers have either suspended or limited services due to confusion over the two bans.
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