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In a landmark decision, the Nevada Supreme Court has ruled that a controversial abortion ban law passed in 2023 is unconstitutional under the state's constitution. The law, which sought to prohibit all abortions after 15 weeks of gestation, was challenged by several women's health organizations and pro-choice advocates.The court's decision, handed down on Thursday, marks a significant victory for reproductive rights in Nevada. In a unanimous ruling, the justices found that the abortion ban law violated the state constitution's guarantee of the right to privacy and autonomy, as well as the equal protection clause."The state has no legitimate interest in interfering with a woman's decision to terminate a pregnancy," the court stated in its opinion. "The government's attempt to limit a woman's access to abortion care is a violation of her fundamental rights."The abortion ban law had been a point of contention since it was first introduced by anti-abortion lawmakers in 2023. Proponents of the law argued that it was necessary to protect the rights of the unborn, while opponents contended that it was an unconstitutional infringement on women's reproductive rights.In response to the court's ruling, Governor Mark Benson, a vocal supporter of the abortion ban law, expressed disappointment but vowed to respect the decision. "While I may personally disagree with the court's ruling, I understand and accept its authority," Governor Benson said in a statement.Women's health organizations and pro-choice advocates, on the other hand, hailed the court's decision as a major victory for reproductive rights in Nevada. "This ruling reaffirms that a woman's right to make decisions about her own body is a fundamental constitutional right," said Sarah Thompson, a spokesperson for the Nevada Women's Health Coalition.The ruling comes at a time when the future of abortion rights is uncertain at the national level, with the Supreme Court poised to hear a case that could potentially overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision. In Nevada, however, women's rights advocates are celebrating a significant victory that affirms their right to access safe and legal abortion care.