COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Franklin County Court of Common Pleas decided to grant a preliminary injunction blocking laws that mandates those wanting an abortion wait a mandatory 24 hours after meeting with a physician who provides them with “certain state-mandated information.”

This comes after Ohioans voted to enshrine abortion access into the state’s constitution last year.

Plaintiffs in this case consisted of five reproductive health care clinics and Dr. Catherine Romanos, who offers reproductive care, according to court documents. They challenged a number of state statutes that they said violated the Ohio Constitution. Defendants were listed as Attorney General Dave Yost, et al.

The court granted the Plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction.

Already, officials and organizations from around the state have responded to the decision.

Jessie Hill, the cooperating attorney for the ACLU of Ohio, called this an historic victory.

“It’s clear that the newly amended Ohio Constitution works as the voters intend: to protect the fundamental right to abortion and to forbid the state from infringing on it except when necessary to protect the health of a pregnant person,” Hill said in a release. “This decision is the first step in removing unnecessary barriers to care. We celebrate this ruling and will push forward to make this injunction permanent.”

The state’s Attorney General’s Office also issued a statement, with Communications Director Bethany McCorkle saying they have heard peoples’ voices and understand that the constitution protects reproductive rights.

“However, we respectfully disagree with the court's decision that requiring doctors to obtain informed consent and wait 24 hours prior to an abortion constitute a burden. These are essential safety features designed to ensure that women receive proper care and make voluntary decisions. These measures were consistently upheld under Roe v. Wade. We plan to appeal this ruling," McCorkle said.