New Mexico Supreme Court Considers Challenge to Local Abortion Restrictions

Published on December 14, 2023

The New Mexico Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a case that considers whether local governments have the authority to limit access to abortion. Abortions have increased significantly in New Mexico as surrounding states restrict access and more pregnant women travel from out of state to abort their babies. In New Mexico, there is no waiting period, no parental involvement required, and no limit to how close the child is to birth. In response to the abortion boom, Lea and Roosevelt counties and the cities of Clovis and Hobbs created similar ordinances that would restrict the procedure. The ordinances created a licensing requirement for abortion facilities and make it unlawful to use mail or a delivery service of any items that would produce an abortion....

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