Abortion access in New Mexico
Posted on AllSides March 26th, 2023
From The Center
In the past two years, New Mexico has taken steps to protect or expand abortion services. ■ In 2021, the Legislature repealed a state law that criminalized abortion but had been moot while Roe v. Wade stood. This meant it didn’t go into effect when Roe v. Wade was overturned about 16 months later. ■ In August, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed an executive order designating $10 million of her capital outlay funds to develop a reproductive health care clinic in Doña Ana County. ■ In the 2023 legislative session,...
