Appeals Court ruling harmonizes Arizona abortion laws
An Arizona Appeals Court provided a ruling to harmonize Arizona's abortion laws Friday.
The ruling does not repeal the territory-era abortion law, but instead adds the 15-week abortion ban approved by Governor Doug Ducey earlier this year to the law.
"Arizona's original statute outlawing most abortions, § 13-3603, itself contains an exception permitting abortions when necessary to save the life of the mother," the ruling states. "Arizona’s more specific subsequent laws, including the most recent 15-week law, may be read in harmony with that provision, by understanding them as merely adding further exceptions to the general prohibition on abortion."
The full ruling can be read below. If you do not see the PDF below, click here.
Congressman ruben Gallego released the following statement on the ruling:
“Today's ruling blocking Arizona's territorial-era abortion ban is a blow to the extremist legacy of Attorney General Brnovich. But make no mistake, this ruling is not a comprehensive solution, and I will do everything I can on the federal level to support the right to abortion.”
https://www.abc15.com/news/state/appeals-court-ruling-harmonizes-arizona-abortion-laws