The Arizona Supreme Court opted to hold off enforcement of the 1864 abortion ban, stated in an order that was filed on Monday. The order also paves the way for a 90-day stay that the state attorney general requested.
Last May, Gov. Katie Hobbs (D-Ariz.), signed legislation that repeals the Civil War-era abortion ban. However, the repeal of the law will not be taking effect until after 90 days from the end of the legislative session. At present, the state's legislature is still in session, which means that the 1864 abortion ban could still take effect even for a short period of time.
