Arizona senate passes repeal of 1864 near-total abortion ban
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Arizona Senate passes repeal of near-total abortion ban from 1864
Arizona is moving ahead to reverse a near-total abortion ban that's been on the books since 1864 after the state Senate narrowly voted on Wednesday to repeal the law, revived last month by the state Supreme Court. The vote passed 16-14, with two Republicans joining the Democrats to send the bill to the governor’s desk. Gov. Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, has said she will sign the legislation. During the vote, several Republicans criticized the Democrats for "fast-tracking" the legislation through the...
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Arizona Senate repeals near-total 1864 abortion ban in divisive vote
The repeal of the abortion ban received a 16-14 vote and is expected to be signed into law by Governor Katie Hobbs.
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Arizona governor set to sign repeal of near-total abortion ban from 1864
By ANITA SNOW and MORGAN LEE Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is following through on promises to undo a long-dormant law that bans all abortions except those done to save a patient’s life. A signing ceremony was scheduled for Thursday on a bill to repeal the state’s near-total abortion ban.