Arizona takes major step toward repealing near-total abortion ban from 1864


by BBC News

BBC News— It was the third attempt to take up repealing the near-total ban, which was recently resurrected by a state court.

Breitbart—Arizona Senate Votes to Repeal 1864 Near-Total Abortion Ban. Two Republicans voted with Democrats in the Arizona Senate on Wednesday to repeal the state's 1864 near-total abortion restriction.

The Guardian—Arizona senate passes repeal of 1864 near-total abortion ban. Democrats pick up support of two Republicans to repeal law reinstated three weeks ago, with governor expected to ratify repeal.

MSNBC—Arizona Senate passes repeal of near-total abortion ban from 1864. Arizona is moving ahead to reverse a near-total abortion ban that's been on the books since 1864 after the state Senate narrowly voted on Wednesday to repeal the law, revived last month by the state Supreme Court. The vote passed 16-14, with two Republicans joining the Democrats to send the bill to the governor’s desk. Gov. Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, has said she will sign the legislation. During the vote, several Republicans criticized the Democrats for "fast-tracking" the legislation through the...