Judges in Ohio and Arizona put abortion bans on hold Friday in high-stakes cases in the national debate over the fate of abortion since Roe v. Wade was overturned, prompting providers to resume procedures.
The ruling means abortion will be legal in Ohio until 20 weeks post-fertilization or 21 weeks and six days after the last period.
Planned Parenthood Arizona has a likelihood of succeeding in its effort to keep an injunction on the 1864 law that was in place since the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, according to a unanimous ruling by a three-judge panel led by Presiding Judge Peter J. Eckerstrom.The judges agreed with Planned Parenthood's argument that"Arizona courts have a responsibility to attempt to harmonize the state's" abortion laws. The 15-week law took effect last month.
Dr. Dennis Sullivan, a bioethics expert from Cedarville University, a private, Baptist institution in Greene County, testified that Ohio's law is “consistent with good medical practice” and has exceptions to save the mother's life. He said that life begins at conception but later acknowledged that bioethicists and doctors can disagree.
State Attorney General Mark Brnovich had asked the Pima County Superior Court to lift an injunction on the 1864 law following the U.S. Supreme Court's June decision that overturned Roe. Superior Court Judge Kellie Johnson granted that request Sept. 23. A week later, Johnson rejected a request to put her order on hold.Thousands of protesters march around the Arizona Capitol after the Supreme Court decision to overturn the landmark Roe v.
"While today's ruling brings temporary respite to Arizonans, the ongoing threat of this extreme, near-total abortion ban that has no regard for the health care of those across the state, including survivors of rape or incest, remains very real," Fonteno said.Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio also said it would again provide the procedure up until 15 weeks and six days.Yost is expected to appeal.
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