Arizona's high court is allowing the attorney general 90 more days on her abortion ban strategy
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Arizona's highest court has given the state's attorney general 90 days to decide further legal action in the case over a near-total abortion ban.
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By Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — The Arizona Supreme Court delayed enforcement of the state’s recently revived 1864 abortion ban, according to an order filed Monday. The order allows for a 90-day stay requested by the state’s attorney general. Arizona Democratic Gov.
Arizona's highest court gave the state attorney general 90 additional days to decide further legal action in the case over an 1864 near-total abortion ban lawmakers recently voted to repeal.
On Monday, the Arizona Supreme Court granted a motion made by Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes asking for an additional 90-day stay of the near-total ban on abortions in Planned Parenthood vs. Hazelrigg. The ruling stops the law from going into effect until September 26.
The Arizona Supreme Court allowed for a 90-day stay for the recently revived 1864 abortion law in order to allow the state’s attorney general time to decide on further legal action, an order filed Monday says. (pg 3)
The governor signed a bill repealing the Civil War-era law, but the new statute won't take effect for months, potentially allowing for enforcement of the old one.