Among measures nixed by Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs: a bill to increase the maximum possible penalty for domestic violence when a victim is pregnant.
The Democratic governor rejected HB2427, a proposal by Rep. Matt Gress, R-Phoenix, that would have increased the maximum possible penalty for aggravated assault in a domestic violence situation if the assailant knew or had reason to know the victim was pregnant.
People are also reading… Gress said domestic violence, ranging from stalking to physical violence, affects one out of every four women and one in nine men in the country."With pregnancy comes risk,'' Gress said."And many women report it's actually when they become pregnant that abuse starts or becomes intensified.''
The legislation also drew opposition from Planned Parenthood. There was concern the bill could be seen as a way to try to grant separate legal status to an unborn child, which could undermine abortion rights. Heightening the group's concern is that this isn't Gress' only such effort. He is sponsoring several measures that could have the same impact.
She also said she wants to focus on"solutions that deliver direct assistance to Arizona families struggling with energy costs.'' Arroyos and pollutants Hobbs also vetoed HB2056, which would have exempted dry washes and similar arroyos that don't flow steadily from certain requirements dealing with the discharge of pollutants.
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