The unanimous opinion, in response to a request from state Attorney General Raúl Torrez, reinforces the state’s position as having some of the most liberal abortion laws in the country

The New Mexico Supreme Court ruled Thursday that local governments cannot restrict abortion services, striking down ordinances adopted by Clovis, Hobbs and two eastern New Mexico counties.

The New Mexico State Supreme Court ruled that local governments cannot restrict abortion services, invalidating ordinances in Lea County, Roosevelt County, and within the cities of Hobbs and Clovis.

The state supreme court in New Mexico has ruled that counties and municipalities are prohibited from restricting abortion or regulating abortion clinics and providers. In a unanimous decision released Thursday,

The New Mexico Supreme Court ruled state law prevents local governments from restricting abortion or regulating abortion clinics and providers.

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The state Supreme Court unanimously ruled local ordinances attempting to restrict access to abortion services are invalid. The ruling comes after ordinances by Hobbs and Clovis, along with Lea and Roosevelt counties. The local laws were created following the U.S. Supreme Court decision to end the federal right to an abortion.