3 Arizona Republicans join House Democrats in voting to repeal near-total abortion ban
by LifeSiteNews
LifeSiteNews— Republican Reps. Matt Gress, Tim Dunn, and Justin Wilmeth joined Democrats in voting to repeal the pro-life law – one of the strongest in the country – which the Arizona Supreme Court upheld earlier this month.
The Guardian—Arizona house votes to repeal state’s near-total ban on abortion. Three Republicans join Democrats to support repeal of law first approved in 1864, with measure now heading to state senateLawmakers in the Arizona house have voted to repeal a controversial 1864 law banning nearly all abortions, amid mounting pressure on the state’s Republicans.Three Republicans joined with all 29 Democrats on Wednesday to support the repeal of the law, which predates Arizona’s statehood and provides no exceptions for rape or incest. Continue reading
KTSA—Arizona Democrats vote to repeal controversial 1864 abortion ban, with help of 3 Republicans. The repeal bill, pushed by Democrats, next heads to the state Senate where it could be taken
TheBlaze—3 Republican Arizona state House lawmakers vote with Democrats in favor of repealing abortion law. The Arizona House of Representatives voted 32-28 in favor of repealing a law that prohibits performing abortions except in cases where the mother's life is in peril.The Arizona Supreme Court issued a decision this month that would allow for the law to be enforced, but the state attorney general, who is a Democrat, has claimed that the earliest it could be enforced would be June 8.Three state House Republicans joined Democrats in voting to repeal the law, reports indicate.The law reads, "A person...