The American Civil Liberties Union and Planned Parenthood filed a lawsuit in federal court Wednesday and are asking a judge to block the restrictions before they take effect July 24.
Abortion rights supporters are challenging three new Arkansas restrictions on the procedure, including one that bans abortions 18 weeks into a woman’s pregnancy. Arkansas currently bans abortion 20 weeks into a woman’s pregnancy. The restrictions challenged are among several approved by the majority-Republican Legislature this year.