Arizona Democrats Tried To Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban, But Were Shot Down By GOP
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“By their actions, the message from this chamber is that they are so pro-life they will kill you,” a state senator wrote.
Arizona Democrats tried to repeal a controversial, 1864 law set to take effect that will effectively block almost all abortions in the state, but were stymied by Republicans in both chambers of the legislature on Wednesday.
Lawmakers tried to repeal the law, which dates to the Civil War era and predates Arizona’s statehood, in both the state’s House and Senate on Wednesday. During a fiery moment, state House Rep. Matt Gress (R) tried to initiate a vote on the matter before he was shot down by others in the GOP who then called for a recess and adjourned until next week.
The effort prompted outrage from Democrats, who repeatedly yelled “Shame!” at their Republican colleagues as they walked out of the the legislature.
In the upper chamber, state Sen. Anna Hernandez (D) said she tried to speak on the chamber floor and introduce a motion to repeal the law, but was gaveled down. Republicans then left the chamber as well.
“By their actions, the message from this chamber is that they are so pro-life they will kill you,” she wrote on X.
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