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Arizona Republicans Fend Off Another Effort to Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban
**Arizona Republicans** have again defeated an attempt to repeal a **Civil War-era law** that could prohibit almost all abortions in the state. In a legislative session, a Democratic push to bring a repeal bill to the state House floor was repeatedly rejected, resulting in a deadlock.
Quick Facts
- Arizona Republicans thwarted a bid to repeal a Civil War-era abortion ban.
- Four votes ended in a deadlock of 30-30, with one Republican crossing the aisle to join the Democrats.
- The 1864 abortion ban is supported by some GOP figureheads, despite an uproar following the Arizona Supreme Court’s decision to uphold it.
Following a decision by the Arizona Supreme Court to uphold the **1864 abortion ban**, there was widespread disapproval, even among some prominent GOP figures, such as former President Donald Trump and Arizona U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake. However, Arizona lawmakers, including state Rep. Ben Toma (R), have stood firm in their support of the ban, signaling their opposition to its repeal.
The first votes on the repeal bill ended in a 30-30 tie, with one Republican, state Rep. Matt Gress, crossing the aisle to join the Democrats. Despite a glimmer of hope for pro-repeal legislators, they went into recess after the fourth vote, leaving the possibility of a final attempt in the afternoon.
**Stephanie Stahl Hamilton**, a state Rep., introduced the “clean repeal” bill, seeking to remove the 1864 law. Despite the bill’s introduction, it faced resistance, leading to chants from Democrats and a call from Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs to repeal the law.
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