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.
The Bill Passed 32-28. State Reps. Tim Dunn (R-25th District) and Justin Wilmeth (R-15th District), joined Rep. Matt Gress (R-4th District) and All Democrats, to Pass the Bill.
Last week, Gress was the only Republican who joined House Democrats, in their effort to Repeal the Abortion Ban. Democrats need at least Two Republicans to cross Party lines.
Wednesday’s Vote, came after House Republicans met earlier in the day, to introduce Legislation that could end up being another Referendum on Abortion for the November Ballot.
Abortion Rights Advocates have been gathering Signatures, to place a Referendum on the Ballot, that would Protect Access until the point of Fetal Viability, or roughly 24 weeks of Pregnancy. Republicans now want to introduce their Own, to Limit Abortion at 15 weeks or Potentially Six weeks.
The State Senate has already started the Process of Repealing the Civil War-Era Ban, as it Voted last week in Favor of a Motion to introduce a Repeal Bill.
If the 1864 Ban were Repealed, the State would Revert to the 15-week Ban that was Invalidated by the Court.
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 8th at the earliest.
The State Supreme Court’s Ruling earlier this month, to Reinstate the 1864 Ban, caused a National Uproar and Forced a Political Reckoning among Republicans, many of whom have long said Abortion is Morally Indefensible.
The Century-Old Law, which was Passed before Arizona became a State, makes Abortion a Felony Punishable by Two to Five years in Prison, for anyone who Performs or Helps a Woman obtain an Abortion.
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