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Arizona doctors challenge state’s abortion restrictions in court
Key Points: Arizona doctors sue to void abortion restrictions State lawmakers argue doctors have no legal right to sue without threat of prosecution Judge Greg Como expects to rule on […]
Revived bill aims to restrict public funding for abortion services in Arizona
Key Points: Rep. Lupe Diaz plans to reintroduce a bill that would prevent the state from providing public funding to clinics that promote or perform abortions Opponents of the proposed […]
Maricopa judge to decide fate of Arizona abortion laws amid legal challenge
Key Points: Pro-abortion lawyers seek to dismiss abortion lawsuit challenge over delayed filings Lawsuit is over Prop. 139’s constitutional right to abortion, limitation of state regulation Lawsuits seek to eliminate […]
Arizona Republicans defend abortion laws in court fight
Key Points: Arizona lawmakers defend abortion laws against constitutional challenge Rep. Steve Montenegro and Sen. Warren Petersen argue laws are constitutional Laws include 24-hour waiting period, in-person counseling and mandatory […]
US Supreme Court ruling could impact Planned Parenthood in Arizona
Key Points: Supreme Court ruling revives debate over Arizona abortion law Planned Parenthood funding tied to broader abortion fight Legal challenge needed to lift enforcement injunction A new ruling on […]
Lawsuit challenges abortion wait times, telemedicine ban
Key Points: Proposition 139 establishes fundamental right to abortion, challenges current laws New lawsuit targets waiting period, telemedicine ban, required ultrasounds Plaintiffs argue restrictions violate rights of Arizonans Several groups […]
Hobbs vetoes Republican proposals for unemployment benefits, abortion services
Key Points:Â Gov. Hobbs has rejected 87 measures sent to her by state lawmakers One now dead proposal would have limited the amount of time people could receive unemployment benefits […]
Federal judges dismisses lawsuit challenging anti-abortion law
Key Points A U.S. District Court Judge dismissed a challenge to a 2021 abortion law Physicians still cannot legally abort a child because of genetic problems Attorney General Kris Mayes […]
GOP bill banning public funding for clinics connected to abortion advances
Republican lawmakers are advancing a bill that would prohibit the state from providing public funding to facilities and clinics that perform or promote abortions. Arizona already doesn’t allow public funding […]
Planned Parenthood searches for new target among Arizona abortion restrictions
With the state’s 15-week abortion law now overturned, Planned Parenthood is now deciding what remaining restrictions to target next in court. Erika Mach, the chief external affairs officer of Planned […]
What’s Next for Abortion Advocates in Arizona: The Fight Is Far From Over
In November 2024, Arizona voters made a powerful statement by passing Prop 139, which enshrined the right to abortion until viability in the state constitution. It was a major victory […]
Judge blocks time-limit laws on abortions – ‘permanently and forever’
It’s now official: There are no time limits in Arizona beyond which an abortion can be performed. In a brief order March 5, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Frank Moskowitz […]
