Abortion ban repeal causes stir at the Arizona Senate
The Arizona Senate voted today to repeal the state’s 1864 ban on abortion that could have gone into effect within weeks if not struck down. The repeal was passed by the Senate in a 16-14 vote and is expected to be quickly signed by Governor Katie Hobbs, a Democrat. Two Republican senators crossed party lines to vote in favor of repealing the ban.
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Pro-choice and Pro-life advocates argue as they walk in front of the Arizona State Capitol while the Senate debates repealing the 1864 Abortion ban.USA TODAY NETWORK
Pro-choice and Pro-life advocates argue as they walk in front of the Arizona State Capitol while the Senate debates repealing the 1864 Abortion ban.USA TODAY NETWORK
Arizona State Representative Stephanie Stahl Hamiltonin comes from the House to watch her bill, HB2677, as it goes to the floor in the Senate for voting. The 1864 Abortion ban would be successfully repealed after a 16-14 vote.USA TODAY NETWORK
Arizona State Senator David Gowan speaks about HB2677 as he explains his vote in the Senate Chambers.USA TODAY NETWORK
Arizona State Senator Ken Bennett speaks about HB2677 as he explains his vote in the Senate Chambers.USA TODAY NETWORK
Arizona State Senator Janae Shamp explains her vote on House Bill 2677, which repeals the 1864 Abortion ban in the Senate Chambers.USA TODAY NETWORK
Arizona State Senator Jake Hoffman speaks about his fellow Republican Shawnna Bolick after she voted with the Democrats in support of repealing the 1864 Abortion ban in the Senate Chambers.USA TODAY NETWORK
House Bill 2677, the repeal of the 1864 Abortion ban, passes the Senate with its 16th yes vote in the Senate Chambers.USA TODAY NETWORK
Arizona State Senator Shawnna Bolick leaves Senate Chambers quickly after HB2677 successfully passes and begnis the repeal on the 1864 Abortion ban.USA TODAY NETWORK
Arizona State Representative Oscar De Los Santos hugs Arizona State Senator Rosanna Gabaldan after the vote to repeal the 1864 Abortion ban in the Senate Chambers.USA TODAY NETWORK
Arizona State Representative Stephanie Stahl Hamiltonin speaks to the press after her bill, HB2677, passes through the Senate repealing the 1864 Abortion ban.USA TODAY NETWORK
Arizona State Representative Stephanie Stahl Hamiltonin speaks to the press after her bill, HB2677, passes through the Senate repealing the 1864 Abortion ban.USA TODAY NETWORK
Arizona State Senator Anna Hernandez speaks to the press after HB2677 passes through the Senate repealing the 1864 Abortion ban.USA TODAY NETWORK
Arizona State Representative Stephanie Stahl Hamiltonin speaks to the press after her bill, HB2677, passes through the Senate repealing the 1864 Abortion ban.