The Arizona Senate is expected to vote on Wednesday on a measure to repeal the state's 1864 ban on abortion, which could go into effect within weeks if not struck down.
The Arizona House last week passed the measure after a handful of Republicans broke party ranks and voted with Democrats to send it to the Senate. The bill appears to have enough support to pass the upper chamber, even with Republicans holding a slim 16-14 majority.
If passed, the measure could immediately be sent to Governor Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, who has said she will sign it.
The fight over the Civil War-era abortion ban in Arizona, a state sharply split between Democrats and Republicans, is the latest flashpoint on women's reproductive rights in the U.S. In 2022 the U.S. Supreme Court ended the constitutional right to abortion, leaving it up to states to decide the issue. Conservative-led states quickly invoked strict bans on abortion within their borders.
Democrats across the U.S., confident that public opinion is on their side in supporting abortion rights, have sought to elevate the issue ahead of November's presidential election. Arizona is a key battleground state.
The 1864 law was revived by a state Supreme Court ruling on April 9, and unless the legislature intervenes, it could take effect within 60 days of that ruling, state Attorney General Kris Mayes, a Democrat, has said.
@ISIDEWITH2wks2W
If the decision on abortion rights were solely up to you, how would you balance individual freedom with ethical concerns?
@9M276CV2wks2W
I think to have rights and to make reasonable choices for your own benefits is obviously a better alternative than taking away peoples opportunities and basic human rights due to insufficient knowledge, money, materials, health and more being a conflict between them and the choice of having a child.
@9M27PP3Republican2wks2W
Certainly, ensuring that individuals have the rights and resources to make informed choices about their lives, including the decision to have children, is essential for promoting autonomy and well-being. Denying people the opportunity to exercise their reproductive rights due to factors like lack of knowledge, financial means, access to healthcare, or other resources can result in profound injustices and limit individuals' ability to lead fulfilling lives.
@9M26PHB2wks2W
I would give them both an equal amount of attention and effort to see how it will all play out in the end.
@9M26GT62wks2W
you could balance between the personal freedom to decide what is right and societal influence.
@9M26F4M2wks2W
I would say if the parents feel like they won't be able to take care of the child and they want to have an abortion than they should for the child safety.
@9M29ZFFConstitution2wks2W
"For child safety" is the most ridiculously asinine response as a reason to justify killing the child. Only a living brain donor could call that logical.
@ISIDEWITH2wks2W
In your opinion, should states have the power to control access to medical treatments, or should there be a nationwide standard?
@9M26GT62wks2W
It should be the states oprtion to control abortion laws and rules.
@9M26C4Q2wks2W
I think it could be argued that Abortion is not even a medical treatment so this question doesn't apply.
@9M25V3K2wks2W
in my opinion there should be a nationwide standard why should the gov. control what women do with there selfs
I think that if this were a personal opinion from the senate then it would not be reasonable, but if it were the decision of the entire state then it would be reasonable.
@Dem0cr4tGnuConstitution2wks2W
Today's politicians are just "Performance Artists ". Trump and Lake flip flopping on abortion demonstrates they have NO core beliefs. They are purely transactional in nature and would flip back if they are elected.
@MajorityRubyDemocrat2wks2W
That has been true since Reagan. Even president since then has been fundamentally unpatriotic, caring more about themselves and issues that don't matter to most Americans rather than the people and the greater good.
Trump term 1 - Make abortion illegal... Done!
Trump term 2 - Make elections illegal... Work in Progress (Step 1: Call the last election results fraudulent)
@Tacos1977Republican2wks2W
Biden Term 1: arrest my political opponents...done!
Biden Term 2: make a America a 3rd world nation...almost done!
Republican politicians in Arizona are backtracking, they say they do not support AZ Supreme Court ruling that almost near total abortion ban is enforceable. Sorry Republicans, that boat has sailed AZ will be solid blue state come 2025. Women don’t trust the red party, why would they?
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