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This resolution condemns the Arizona Supreme Court's April 9, 2024 ruling in Planned Parenthood v. Mayes, which reinstated an 1864 territorial law that comprehensively bans abortions in Arizona, with no exceptions for rape or incest. The resolution highlights that this law predates Arizona's statehood and conflicts with more recent state legislation allowing abortions up to 15 weeks, and emphasizes the potential significant implications for personal healthcare decision-making. The resolution strongly criticizes the ruling as an infringement on reproductive freedom, particularly in light of the 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Org. Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade and transferred reproductive rights regulation to individual states. Moreover, the resolution reaffirms New Jersey's commitment to protecting reproductive rights, noting the state's existing protections that prevent public resources from being used to support interstate investigations seeking to impose liability for reproductive healthcare services. By addressing this ruling, the resolution aims to condemn judicial actions that restrict reproductive rights and underscore New Jersey's stance on maintaining reproductive freedom for its citizens.

Health and Social Services

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/SR96