Tag: Arizona abortion ban
Arizona Set to Become the 15th State to Ban Abortion After State Supreme Court Reinstates 1864 Law
Abortion has been banned or severely restricted in half the U.S. states since the U.S. Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade in 2022.
Centuries-Old Abortion Ban Ruled Enforceable in Arizona
Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that a near-total abortion ban passed in 1864 can take effect
Center Lawsuit Seeks to Restore Abortion Access in Arizona by Blocking a Civil War-Era Abortion Ban
Court asked to clarify state’s conflicting abortion laws that have forced providers to cease abortion services.
Working to Block State Abortion Bans: Post-Roe Court Battles Continue
As anti-abortion states in the U.S. rush to enforce abortion bans, the Center and partners work to preserve access to care.
Lawsuit Updates: Working to Block State Abortion Bans
As states rush to enforce abortion bans, the Center and partners work to block them.
AG defends abortion law
Emily Nestler, a senior staff attorney for the Center, asked a judge to block an Arizona law that would ban Down syndrome-selective abortions before fetal viability. Nestler explains, “This ban targets pregnant people who face complex and personal considerations as a result of fetal genetic screening or diagnostic testing during routine prenatal care, including decisions […]
Complaint Challenging Arizona’s Abortion Ban and “Personhood” Requirement
Complaint filed in U.S. District Court by the Center for Reproductive Rights and its partners challenging two Arizona abortion restrictions.
Center and Partners Sue to Stop New Arizona Abortion Restrictions
Measures would ban abortion if there is indication of fetal diagnosis in the patient’s reason and grant new “personhood” rights for fetuses and embryos.
