Judge: Arizona abortion laws are unconstitutional after 2024 amendment

By: Gloria Rebecca Gomez

Outlets: Arizona Mirror

Published: February 6, 2026

Words: 585

Last Updated: 4 months, 2 weeks ago

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A Maricopa County Superior Court has permanently blocked multiple anti-abortion laws, ruling that they violate the constitutional right to the procedure voters adopted two years ago.

In 2024, an overwhelming majority of Arizona voters agreed to add abortion to the state constitution, throwing dozens of existing restrictions into question. In May of last year, two local abortion providers and the Arizona Medical Association challenged a series of those restrictions and asked a judge to …

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