Arizona House votes to repeal 1864 abortion ban
by Gephardt Daily
Gephardt Daily— April 24 (UPI) — Arizona’s Republican-controlled House voted Wednesday to overturn the state’s 1864 ban on nearly all abortions. The vote paves the way for a repeal that would revert Arizona abortion law to a 15-week ban. The measure, which now heads to the state Senate for a vote next week, passed Arizona’s House on Wednesday by a […] The post Arizona House votes to repeal 1864 abortion ban first appeared on Gephardt Daily.
Daily Kos—Arizona House votes to repeal 1864 abortion ban upheld by the Supreme Court. by Gloria Rebecca Gomez, Arizona Mirror After two weeks of thwarted attempts, the Arizona House of Representatives voted Wednesday to repeal a near-total abortion ban from 1864, with three Republican lawmakers breaking from their party to join Democrats in striking it down. Earlier this month, the Arizona Supreme Court upheld the 1864 law, which carries with it a mandatory prison sentence for doctors who provide an abortion for any reason other than saving a woman’s life, over a 15-week...
The Independent—Arizona legislature votes to repeal 1864 abortion ban. Repeal expected to be signed by governor won’t go into effect until 90 days after end of current legislative session
BBC News—Arizona Senate votes to repeal 1864 abortion ban. Two Republicans join Democrats to repeal law brought back to life by state's supreme court.