The Arizona House on Wednesday passed legislation that would repeal the state’s 1864 near-total abortion ban, as Republicans joined with all the chamber’s Democrats.
Wednesday was the third attempt to vote in as many weeks, as Republicans had successfully blocked Democrats’ last two attempts.
Still, the repeal can’t go into effect until 90 days after the legislative session ends, and the session has no end date. The 1864 law will take effect June 8 at the earliest.
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Wednesday was the third attempt to vote in as many weeks, as Republicans had successfully blocked Democrats’ last two attempts.
Still, the repeal can’t go into effect until 90 days after the legislative session ends, and the session has no end date. The 1864 law will take effect June 8 at the earliest.
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