67 U.S. CITIES AND 2 COUNTIES HAVE PASSED ORDINANCES OUTLAWING ABORTION*
67 U.S. CITIES AND 2 COUNTIES HAVE PASSED ORDINANCES OUTLAWING ABORTION*
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
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