Arizona House Passes Repeal of 1864 Anti-Abortion Law, Senate Vote Set for May

Even with the repeal, a constitutional amendment to enshrine abortion rights is still needed, organizers warned.

Members of Arizona for Abortion Access, the ballot initiative to enshrine abortion rights in the Arizona State Constitution, hold a press conference and protest condemning Arizona House Republicans and the 1864 abortion ban during a recess from a legislative session at the Arizona House of Representatives on April 17, 2024, in Phoenix, Arizona.The Arizona state House of Representatives has passed a repeal of the 1864 territorial-era statute that banned abortion in nearly every circumstance.

, the Democratic Whip, on the social media site X. “It’s completely unacceptable to remove anyone from committee with NO due process. This isn’t over.” Even if the bill is passed and Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs signs it into law, it wouldn’t be enforced until 90 days after the current legislative session ends, which would still allow the 1864 statute to be enforced for at least a couple of months.

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