Arizona choose permits state to implement decades-old abortion ban

An Arizona choose unblocked a regulation relationship again to earlier than it grew to become a state that just about bans abortion, except for hazard to the mom's life, that had beforehand been blocked for nearly 50 years.

The regulation was initially blocked with the introduction of Roe v. Wade in 1973 however was open for evaluation after the case was overturned by the Supreme Court docket, in line with 12 News. Pima County Superior Court docket Choose Kellie Johnson made the ruling a month after listening to arguments from Republican lawyer Mark Brnovich, who rejoiced on the ruling.

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"A Pima County choose lifted an injunction that was positioned on AZ’s abortion statute. We applaud the court docket for upholding the need of the legislature and offering readability and uniformity on this vital challenge. I've and can proceed to guard probably the most weak Arizonans," he tweeted.

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) signed a regulation earlier this 12 months that criminalized performing an abortion after 15 weeks of being pregnant. It was set to enter impact Sept. 24, and it's unclear whether it is outmoded by this ruling.