Legal Challenge Serves as a Reminder Why Arkansans Stand Strong for Life
In recent news, Arkansas pro-lifers have been given an opportunity to publicly address abortion rhetoric and reiterate why Arkansas still stands as the most pro-life state in the nation.
Last week, a legal challenge was filed in Pulaski County to overturn Arkansas’ law that generally prohibits abortion except in cases to save the life of the mother. Many pro-lifers in the state have been anticipating another abortion amendment similar to the one that reared its head in 2024, but attorneys with Amplify Legal are representing plaintiffs who want to strike down current law that has been on the books since Roe v. Wade was overturned.
Interestingly enough, the lawsuit addressed three different aspects of the pro-abortion argument, particularly in Arkansas:
- It claims Arkansas law is vague, restrictive and unconstitutional.
- It argues a woman ought to be able to abort her baby if the baby has a fetal abnormality.
- It says there should be exceptions to Arkansas’ law for rape.
The lawsuit does not have much legal basis, but we shouldn’t miss this opportunity to address their arguments straightforwardly.
Is the Arkansas abortion law vague, restrictive, or unconstitutional? No, and here is why.
Act 180 was passed in 2019 to prohibit abortion except to save the life of the mother. Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, this law has saved many lives and prevented the lifetime trauma of abortion for many mothers. Many of these mothers were invited into loving pregnancy centers instead and given the help they needed to carry their babies to term and care for them after birth. This is the loving option — one that does not leave the lasting effects of trauma from abortion. Women deserve better than abortion and Arkansas law reflects the care and compassion that Arkansans offer to hurting women.
Arkansas’ abortion law was amended during the 2025 legislative session to better its clarify definitions and wording. It says that physicians should use “reasonable medical judgement” to determine whether an abortion is necessary. This is the same medical and legal standard used to make other important medical decisions. This effectively made the law crystal clear for both mothers and physicians and leaves no room for confusion or malpractice.
Family Council and many other pro-life leaders have spoken out against exceptions for abortion for many years. Pro-abortionists use the 0.09% to justify 99% and that is wrong. Pro-lifers lead on this matter out of a heart of compassion, truth, and value for every human life. Adding abortion to trauma does not take away the pain of rape or fetal abnormality. In fact, it adds more pain and suffering for the mother, her family, and the baby. Abortion is not the answer. These situations demand compassion, care, justice, and active support and assistance.
Though we are confident our courts ultimately will uphold Arkansas’ pro-life laws, let’s not miss this opportunity to tell our friends, family, and neighbors the truth of abortion and its devastation. There is a better way — and abortion is not it.
