abortion, Arizona
Arizona voters said yes to abortion rights, but old restrictions are still on the books
This story first appeared in the Arizona Mirror. Read more Stateline coverage on how states are either protecting or curbing access to abortion. Arizonans overwhelmingly voted to make abortion a fundamental right,
Legal challenges loom as abortion rights are enshrined in Arizona's constitution
The right to abortion is officially enshrined in the Arizona Constitution. But legal challenges over how to regulate abortion are likely to continue. The new constitutional amendment expands Arizona’s abortion access from the current 15 week legal limit to the point of fetal viability.
The signing Monday of voter-approved Proposition 139 could be the first step in months of court litigation over adding the ...
Officially called a canvass in Arizona, the certification of votes drew heightened attention in 2020 and 2022 as some ...
Andy Gaona, an attorney for the Proposition 139 campaign, said the measure could trigger lawsuits challenging some of Arizona’s more than 40 abortion laws, including the existing 15-week law ...
Before Prop 139, the legislative branch had taken on the responsibility of abortion laws. “Over the course of decades, we’ve ...
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