Arizona Supreme Court Upholds Controversial Abortion Law, Igniting Renewed Debate
PHOENIX, Arizona — The Arizona Supreme Court issued a ruling on Tuesday that allows the state to enforce its previously dormant law criminalizing all abortions, except in cases where the mother’s life is at risk. The court examined the validity of a law that dates back to 1864, long before Arizona became a state. This law prohibits abortion without any exceptions for rape or incest, but it does make an allowance if the mother’s life is in danger. The recent ruling from the state’s highest court comes after a 2022 decision by the state Court … Read more