Lawsuit says Arkansas’ near-total ban on abortion violates state’s constitution

By: Tess Vrbin

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: January 28, 2026

Words: 1,695

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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Arkansas’ near-total abortion ban faced its first legal challenge Wednesday with a lawsuit from four women and a physician who argue the prohibition should be struck down in its entirety.

The state has banned abortion, with a narrow exception to save a pregnant person’s life, since June 2022 under a law that took effect when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. The lawsuit filed in Pulaski County Circuit Court said the ban violates …

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