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

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 has struck down abortion restrictions by conservative cities and counties at the request of the state attorney general.