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April 25, 2024

Three Arizona Republicans Join Democrats to Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban in State House
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In more abortion news, the Arizona House on Wednesday repealed the 1864
near-total abortion ban - just two weeks after Arizona's Supreme Court
revived the Civil War-era law. Democrats were joined by three House
Republicans. The repeal must now pass the Arizona Senate before
Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs can sign it, which would reinstate
Arizona's 2022 law, which bans abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
Yolanda Bejarano, chair of the Arizona Democratic Party, spoke following
yesterday's vote.

Yolanda Bejarano: "And the stakes in this election cycle could not be
higher, and the contrast between our two parties could not be clearer.
Democrats are fighting for abortion rights. We are fighting to protect
Arizona values. And the Republican Party is taking away our rights and
are under sole control of Donald Trump."



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