Arizona House Republicans have blocked another attempt to vote on a repeal of the Civil War-era abortion ban in the state.
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Update: AZ House Republicans voted TWICE today to block a vote on 1864 abortion ban repeal. Same thing that happened last week.— Rachel Louise Just April 17, 2024 "Extremist Republicans in the Legislature have failed again to do the right thing. In just one week living under this new reality, women, doctors, and healthcare providers have already begun to feel the devastating effects of living under a total abortion ban.
It also wipes out a ban on abortion after 15 weeks, which was made law in 2022, prior to the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe vs. Wade.
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