67 U.S. CITIES AND 4 COUNTIES HAVE PASSED ORDINANCES OUTLAWING ABORTION*

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SCFTU Ordinances fully dependent upon the Comstock Act are known as Comstock Ordinances. These laws are not explicit abortion bans, but are "de facto" abortion bans. They require compliance with federal statutes prohibiting the mailing and receiving of abortion-inducing drugs and paraphernalia.


MARK LEE DICKSON

SCFTU: COMSTOCK ORDINANCES

01. Hobbs, New Mexico

02. Lea County, New Mexico

02. Lea County, New Mexico

On Monday, November 7th, 2022 the City Commission of Hobbs, New Mexico voted to adopt an ordinance requiring abortion providers to comply with federal law in Hobbs, New Mexico. Through the passage of this ordinance, abortion was outlawed de facto. 


The passage of this measure made the City of Hobbs the fifty-second city in the nation, and the first city in New Mexico, to pass a "sanctuary city for the unborn" ordinance. The vote was unanimous, 7-0.


Population: 41,604

City Type: Home Rule 

County: Lea

02. Lea County, New Mexico

02. Lea County, New Mexico

02. Lea County, New Mexico

On December 8, 2022,  the Lea County Commission voted to adopt an ordinance requiring abortion providers to comply with federal law in the unincorporated parts of Lea County, New Mexico. Through the passage of this ordinance, abortion was outlawed de facto. 


The vote of the Lea County Commission, which covered all of the unincorporated parts of Lea County was unanimous, 5-0.


County Population: 76,432

Unincorporated Population: 16,853

03. Clovis, New Mexico

02. Lea County, New Mexico

04. Roosevelt County, NM

 On Thursday, January 5th, 2023 the Clovis, New Mexico (pop. 38,567) City Commission voted to adopt an ordinance requiring abortion providers to comply with federal law in Clovis, New Mexico. Through the passage of this ordinance, abortion was outlawed de facto. 


The passage of this measure made the City of Clovis the sixty-third city in the nation, and the second city in New Mexico, to pass an enforceable ordinance which result in the cessation of abortion within their city limits. The vote was 7-0 with 1 abstaining


Population: 38,567

City Type: Home Rule 

County: Curry

04. Roosevelt County, NM

04. Roosevelt County, NM

04. Roosevelt County, NM

 On January 10, 2023,  the Roosevelt County Commission voted to adopt an ordinance requiring abortion providers to comply with federal law in the unincorporated parts of  Roosevelt County, New Mexico. Through the passage of this ordinance, abortion was outlawed de facto. 


The vote of the Roosevelt County Commission, which covered all of the unincorporated parts of Roosevelt County was 4-1.


County Population: 19,019

Unincorporated Population: 6,550

05. Eunice, New Mexico

04. Roosevelt County, NM

05. Eunice, New Mexico

 On Monday, January 23rd, 2023 the Eunice New Mexico City Council voted to adopt an ordinance requiring abortion providers to comply with federal law in Eunice, New Mexico. Through the passage of this ordinance, abortion was outlawed de facto. 


The passage of this measure made the City of Eunice the sixty-fifth city in the nation, and the third city in New Mexico, to pass a "sanctuary city for the unborn" ordinance. The vote was 7-0.


Population: 3,026

City Type: Home Rule 

County: Lea

06. Edgewood, New mexico

04. Roosevelt County, NM

05. Eunice, New Mexico

On Wednesday, April 26, 2023 the Edgewood, New Mexico, City Council voted to adopt an ordinance requiring abortion providers to comply with federal law in Edgewood, New Mexico. Through the passage of this ordinance, abortion was outlawed de facto. 


The passage of this measure made the City of Edgewood the sixty-sixth city in the nation, and the fourth city in New Mexico, to pass a "sanctuary city for the unborn" ordinance. The vote was 4-1.


Population: 6,154

City Type: Home Rule 

County: Santa Fe

07. Danville, Illinois

07. Danville, Illinois

07. Danville, Illinois

  On Tuesday, May 2, 2023, the Danville, Illinois, City Council voted to adopt an ordinance requiring abortion providers to comply with federal law in Danville, Illinois. Through the passage of this ordinance, abortion was outlawed de facto. Unlike other "de facto abortion ban" ordinances, the Danville Ordinance contained a delayed date of effect dependent upon a particular court ruling.


The passage of this measure made the City of Danville, Illinois the sixty-seventh city in the nation, and the first city in Illinois, to pass a "sanctuary city for the unborn" ordinance. The vote was 8-7, with Mayor Rickey Williams casting the tie-breaking vote.


Population: 28,787

City Type: Home Rule 

County: Vermilion

07. Danville, Illinois

07. Danville, Illinois

    

07. Danville, Illinois

    

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