The ACLU and partners originally challenged this “personhood requirement” last year and though the judge issued an injunction on the “reason ban” portion, it failed to do so for the “personhood requirement.” 

Risk of criminal prosecution has forced physicians to suspend abortion services in Arizona

A federal district court judge granted a request by Arizona physicians and advocates to temporarily block part of a new Arizona law that was scheduled to take effect on Sept. 29.

Two Arizona physicians, the Arizona Medical Association, National Council of Jewish Women Arizona, and the Arizona National Organization of Women filed a lawsuit challenging two abortion restrictions passed in Arizona in April of this year.

The ACLU of Arizona is urging Gov. Doug Ducey to veto SB 1457—a dangerous bill that will restrict access to abortion and criminalize doctors for providing necessary medical care.

PHOENIX — In a victory for women, a federal district court today officially closed a case that resulted in the repeal of an Arizona law aiming to restrict medication abortions.

PHOENIX — The American Civil Liberties Union and Planned Parenthood today challenged an Arizona law (H.B. 2599, passed this year) that is designed to prevent low-income women from obtaining healthcare from their provider of choice.