Arizona 1864 abortion law articles
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Arizona lawmakers vote to repeal 1864 abortion law
Could still be enforced for months (Second column, 6th story, link) Related stories:Arizona lawmakers vote to undo near-total abortion ban from 1864,States illustrate complicated landscape Drudge Report Feed needs your support! Become a Patron
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Arizona's governor signs the repeal of an 1864 abortion law. Here's what's next
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs’ signing of the repeal of a Civil War-era ban on nearly all abortions was a stirring occasion for the women working to ensure that the 19th century law remains in the past. Current and former state lawmakers, and reproductive rights advocates crowded into the 9th floor rotunda outside Hobbs’ office Thursday afternoon, hugging and taking selfies to capture the moment. Some wept. “It’s a historic moment, and it’s a place and time where thrilling moments all come...
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Arizona governor signs into law measure to repeal 1864 abortion ban
State supreme court had ruled that the near-total abortion ban could be enforced, unleashing unprecedented outrageAfter weeks of national outcry and intense political warfare, Katie Hobbs on Thursday signed into law a measure to repeal an 1864 near-total abortion ban that was passed before Arizona even became a state.The signature of the Democratic Arizona governor is the result of a stunning turn in Arizona politics and the white-hot debate over abortion rights post-Roe v Wade. The 1864 ban,...