In a significant ruling, the Arizona Supreme Court has mandated the enforcement of a 160-year-old law that restricts abortions in the state, allowing them only in cases where the pregnant person's life is at risk. This law, originating in 1864 and officially established in 1901, imposes severe penalties on abortion providers, positioning Arizona as one of the states with the strictest abortion regulations in the nation.
The court has granted a 14-day grace period before the law takes effect to enable plaintiffs to pursue further legal avenues challenging its constitutionality. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has affirmed that no woman or doctor will be prosecuted under this law.
