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May 8, 2024

Christian law firm seeks immediate enforcement of abortion ban

The Alliance Defending Freedom on Tuesday urged the Arizona Supreme to immediately order the 1864 law again enforceable, saying even a temporary restoration of the law legislators just repealed will save 25 "unborn children'' a day.

Apr 30, 2024

Arizona Attorney General takes another pass at delaying enforcement of abortion ban

Attorney General Kris Mayes is making one last attempt to delay the enforcement of an 1864 Arizona law that outlaws all abortions except to save the life of the mother.

Apr 30, 2024

Senate should retain Arizona’s pro-life law. Here’s why.

Sometimes new isn’t better. That’s true here. While critics continue to smear Arizona’s pro-life law as a musty artifact, let’s remember they can only publish their half-truths and misimpressions thanks to another old law ratified in 1791—the First Amendment.

abortion, Supreme Court, judge
Apr 29, 2024

The truth about Arizona’s pro-life law and 2 Republicans attacking it

Rarely does one’s decision mean life or death for thousands. But those are the stakes as Sens. Shawnna Bolick and T.J. Shope, and their Senate colleagues deliberate. May they choose life.

Apr 25, 2024

Tempers, retribution come with vote to repeal abortion ban

The third attempt at repealing Arizona’s 1864 abortion ban in the state House of Representatives succeeded Wednesday with some Republicans joining Democrats in passing the measure. 

House Speaker Pro-tem Travis Grantham warns Democrats after votes on various motions to repeal the 1864 abortion law that "we will remember this'' when they attempt to get approval of any future measure that does not have the backing of all Republicans. (Capitol Media Services photo by Howard Fischer)
Apr 24, 2024

House passes repeal of abortion ban

The state House voted Wednesday to repeal the 1864 law that outlaws abortions except to save the life of the mother.

Apr 23, 2024

Progressive group out to oust 2 state Supreme Court justices

Progress Arizona is launching a campaign to deny new terms to two of the state Supreme Court justices who voted earlier this month to allow the 1864 law on abortion to once again be enforced in Arizona.

Apr 22, 2024

Abortion law to dominate action at Legislature again this week

State lawmakers return Wednesday with another attempt to deal with the 1864 abortion law.

Apr 18, 2024

Senate will vote on abortion repeal

The Arizona state Senate passed a motion Wednesday to introduce a bill repealing the pre-statehood abortion ban with some help from Republican members, although neither chamber voted on a repeal bill. 

Apr 17, 2024

House Dems at full strength – again

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors filled the last remaining vacancy in the state House of Representatives Tuesday, bringing the House one step closer to full membership before a critical day for lawmakers who want to repeal the territorial-era abortion ban.

Apr 16, 2024

House Republicans accidentally distribute preliminary plans on abortion ban

A House GOP presentation accidentally sent to all House members Monday morning outlines a potential strategy of Republicans considering abortion ballot measures to conflict with the initiative being pushed by abortion access activists. 

abortion, Supreme Court, judge
Apr 15, 2024

Attorneys study legal theories as clock ticks toward abortion ban enforcement

Attorneys for Planned Parenthood and its allies are rushing to see if there is a viable legal theory to keep the state from once again enforcing its territorial-era abortion law.

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