Phoenix, Arizona – An Arizona federal judge has blocked a portion of the state's abortion law, preventing it from taking effect while court proceedings continue.

Texas isn't the only Republican-controlled state trying to push through an abortion ban this year.

Arizona has also passed its own law in April that would prohibit abortion access in cases solely based on genetic abnormalities or other fetal conditions.

But a federal judge stepped in on Tuesday to block that portion of the law just hours before it was set to take effect, The Hill reported.

He ruled that the doctor-patient relationship would be harmed by the law since it might encourage a patient who wants an abortion due to fetal conditions to "conceal this information from or lie to her doctor, neither of which fosters trust or encourages open dialogue."

Still, the judge did not block another portion of the law that requires fetuses, embryos, and fertilized eggs to be referred to as "people."

Emily Nestler, senior counsel for the Center for Reproductive Rights, said of the court ruling, "We’re incredibly relieved that this ‘reason ban’ will be blocked while this case continues."

"People should not be interrogated about their reason for seeking an abortion," she continued. "There are no right or wrong reasons."

Ruth Harlow, senior staff attorney at the ACLU Reproductive Freedom Project, added that the decision "is a victory for Arizonans and their ability to communicate with their physicians and access abortion care if they need it."

"Politicians shouldn’t have the power to approve or reject our personal medical decisions and charge physicians with felonies for serving their patients."