New Mexico is a go-to state for women seeking abortions. A new court ruling helps it stay that way
The New Mexico Supreme Court has struck down abortion restrictions by conservative cities and counties at the request of the state attorney general.
N.M. Supreme Court rules local governments cannot restrict abortion access
The New Mexico Supreme Court on Thursday strengthened the state's status as a destination for women seeking abortions, ruling local governments cannot restrict access. The high court struck down several anti-abortion ordinances adopted by conservative cities and counties after the U.
New Mexico Supreme Court strikes down local ordinances that place restrictions on abortion access
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Abortion restrictions are struck down by New Mexico Supreme Court
The New Mexico Supreme Court has struck down abortion restrictions by conservative cities and counties at the request of the state attorney general
NM Supreme Court strikes down anti-abortion ordinances adopted by local governments
The New Mexico Supreme Court ruled Thursday that local governments cannot restrict abortion services, striking down ordinances adopted by Clovis, Hobbs and two eastern New Mexico counties. The unanimous ruling came more than one year after the state's highest court heard arguments in a case brought by Attorney General Raúl Torrez that attracted several national groups.
New Mexico abortion ruling
The New Mexico Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision, struck down local ordinances that attempted to restrict access to abortion services, ruling that state law precludes cities and counties from interfering with access to reproductive health care.
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