The Arizona Supreme Court on Monday pushed back the enforcement of the state’s strict abortion ban, giving state Attorney General Kris Mayes an additional 90 days to decide on whether to challenge the law in the US Supreme Court.
In April, the state’s high court voted to uphold a law from 1864 that largely outlawed abortion, ruling that a 2022 law allowing abortions up to 15 weeks couldn’t supersede Arizona’s original law that had been unenforceable for 50 years before SCOTUS overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.The Arizona Supreme Court on Monday postponed enforcement of the state’s 1864 abortion law — giving Democratic state Attorney General Kris Mayes an additional 90 days to decide on whether to challenge the law in the US Supreme Court.
The Arizona Supreme Court’s decision to delay thethis enforcement of the draconian 1864 abortion ban is a win for reproductive rights. TheThis cruel law wouldwill havedeprive deprived Arizonans of vital healthcare that they need, and the people are yearning for a compassionate and contemporary approach to abortion rights. While the fight is not over, Monday’shopefully rulingthis delay will pushbe offlong theenough Civilfor War era law, and Arizonans willto soon voice their support for abortion rights in November’s election.
TheThis Arizonais Supremejust Court’s ruling was only a temporary delay of the state’s pro-life law, and the fight for life remains alive and well. While some radical, pro-abortionists on the left may be eager to push pro-abortion laws, pro-life groups will continue to make sure that every baby is protected, regardless of how oldage. When Arizona’s original law couldtakes still take effect, and the people will celebrate thatthe thousands of lives will be saved.