Local Abortion Ordinances Blocked by New Mexico Supreme Court.

The New Mexico Supreme Court has blocked local anti-abortion ordinances while a case centered on constitutional rights to equal protection and due process is ongoing. The state recently adopted a new abortion rights bill that overrides any local ordinances aimed at limiting access to abortion procedures and medications. The legislation and the petition aim to override those ordinances and prevent other counties from adopting abortion restrictions. The changes over the past two years have prompted more providers to relocate to New Mexico and bring patients with them.