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Arizona House Republicans blocked two attempts on Wednesday to repeal an 1864 law protecting life at conception.
In a near party-line 30-30 vote on Wednesday, House Democrats failed to gain a majority of votes to suspend the Legislature’s rules to fast-track a so-called “abortion ban repeal” bill that would have overturned the 1864 pro-life law.
Dormant since being invalidated by Roe v. Wade in 1973, the 1864 law protects all unborn life from conception and imposes prison time for those who “provide, supply, or administer” an abortion.
This temporarily stalls ongoing efforts to repeal the law, which is set to go into effect in the next 37 days.
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In a near party-line 30-30 vote on Wednesday, House Democrats failed to gain a majority of votes to suspend the Legislature’s rules to fast-track a so-called “abortion ban repeal” bill that would have overturned the 1864 pro-life law.
Dormant since being invalidated by Roe v. Wade in 1973, the 1864 law protects all unborn life from conception and imposes prison time for those who “provide, supply, or administer” an abortion.
This temporarily stalls ongoing efforts to repeal the law, which is set to go into effect in the next 37 days.
Continued below.
Arizona lawmakers vote to retain law protecting life at conception
In a near party-line vote on Wednesday, House Democrats failed to gain a majority of votes to suspend the Legislature’s rules to fast-track a “abortion ban repeal” bill.
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