Arizona Supreme Court says it won't reconsider abortion ruling
PHOENIX — The Arizona Supreme Court won't revisit its conclusion that an 1864 law, outlawing virtually all abortions, remains valid.
In a brief order late Friday, the justices declined a request from Democratic Attorney General Kris Mayes to reconsider their April 9 ruling. That decision found that the old law, which forbids abortion except to save the life of the mother, trumps a more recent statute that allows abortions until the 15th week of pregnancy.
The justices gave no reason for rejecting Mayes' bid but took only three days to do so.
An aide to Mayes said she had no immediate comment.
The request for reconsideration did, however, serve a purpose of sorts for Mayes, who opposes the abortion ban. It delayed by two weeks when the state will once again be able to start enforcing the territorial-era law, which has long been on hold. Now it appears the soonest that can happen is June 25.
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