Reproductive rights advocates have filed a lawsuit in Maricopa County Superior Court to challenge Arizona's 15-week abortion ban. The lawsuit, brought by the ACLU, Planned Parenthood, and the Center for Reproductive Rights, argues that the ban interferes with pregnant Arizonans' fundamental right to abortion and individual autonomy. The ban conflicts with a recent constitutional amendment approved by voters to expand access to abortion up to fetal viability.
The 15-week ban was approved by the Republican-controlled Arizona Legislature before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022. However, it did not go into effect until after the ruling. Arizona's Democratic Attorney General has agreed not to enforce the ban while the lawsuit is ongoing.
