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California Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed a measure to allow Arizona doctors to provide abortions in California, a move aimed at circumventing Arizona’s restrictive abortion law that takes effect June 8. The bill would only apply to doctors licensed in good standing in Arizona and their patients, and would expire at the end of November. Newsom emphasized the importance of protecting access to abortions, which he described as a matter of basic decency and respect for women and girls. The proposal has been met with support from the California Legislative Women’s Caucus and advocates, who have condemned the Arizona law as ‘draconian.’

A recent Quinnipiac University survey indicates that support for legal abortion in the United States has reached a record high, with 66% of voters expressing their support. This significant increase in support is corroborated by other surveys conducted in the past decade. Notably, 34% of voters now support legal abortion in all cases, a record high. These findings coincide with the increased importance voters are placing on abortion rights in the upcoming 2024 elections, as evidenced by a Bloomberg/Morning Consult survey. As voters in several states prepare to decide on restrictive abortion laws enacted in the wake of Roe v. Wade’s reversal, the issue remains a crucial factor in shaping voter opinions.

In a significant move, the Republican-led Arizona House of Representatives has voted to repeal a Civil War-era abortion ban that the Arizona Supreme Court ruled could be enforced in early April. The repeal passed with a vote of 32-28, with three Republican representatives crossing party lines to support the measure. The motion now heads to the state Senate, which is also Republican-led and is considering its own repeal bill. If the Senate approves the repeal and Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs signs it into law, the 1864 ban would be repealed, and the state’s previous law banning abortions after 15 weeks would be reinstated. The original Supreme Court ruling had drawn criticism from both political parties, with President Joe Biden calling it ‘cruel’ and former President Donald Trump urging immediate action to overturn it. Democratic Attorney General Kris Mayes has vowed not to prosecute anyone for receiving or providing an abortion as long as she holds office.

In a significant victory for abortion rights advocates, the Arizona House of Representatives voted to repeal a near-total ban on abortions in the state. The measure, which passed 32-28, would allow abortions up to 15 weeks if approved by the Senate, easing restrictions that had been in place since 1864. The repeal faced intense opposition from Republicans, including former President Donald Trump and U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake, but pressure from swing voters and widespread public support swayed some lawmakers. Despite the approval, the repeal still faces an uncertain future in the Republican-controlled Senate.

After two unsuccessful attempts, a bill to repeal a near-total ban on abortion in Arizona from the 1800s has passed the state House of Representatives with the support of three Republicans. The bill now moves to the Republican-controlled Senate.

In a narrow vote, the Republican-controlled Arizona House of Representatives has approved a measure to repeal an 1864 abortion ban. The bill now moves to the state Senate, which also has a narrow GOP majority. If the repeal fails, the old law, which would make performing an abortion a felony, will go into effect in June after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Democrats have pushed for the repeal for three straight weeks, while Republicans are deeply divided on the issue. Even former President Donald Trump has denounced the law.

The Arizona House of Representatives has voted to repeal the state’s near-total ban on abortion, which dates back to 1864. The vote was 32-28, with all 29 Democrats and three Republicans supporting the repeal. The repeal bill now moves to the Senate, where it is expected to pass. If the repeal is approved by the Senate and signed by Governor Katie Hobbs, it would overturn the current law, which only allows abortions to save the life of the pregnant person. It would also reinstate a 2022 law banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.

After weeks of mounting pressure, the Arizona House of Representatives has voted to repeal a near-total ban on abortions that dates back to 1864. The repeal passed with the support of all 29 Democrats and three Republicans, clearing its first hurdle in the Republican-controlled Legislature.

Democratic legislators in Arizona are once again attempting to repeal the state’s strict abortion ban, which has been in effect since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022. Republicans have used procedural tactics to block previous repeal efforts, but Democrats remain hopeful that one more Republican will cross party lines on Wednesday to bring the repeal bill to a vote.

The Supreme Court has heard arguments on whether states can criminalize life-saving abortion care in emergency medical situations, a debate that has arisen since the Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade. Idaho’s near-total abortion ban mandates that abortions can only be performed when the mother’s life is in immediate danger, which conflicts with the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), which requires hospitals to provide abortion care if necessary to stabilize the health of a pregnant patient experiencing a medical emergency. The case has highlighted the ongoing clash between state abortion bans and federal regulations and could have significant implications for the availability of emergency abortion care in states with strict abortion laws.