Arizona Republicans blasted the state's near-total abortion ban ruling calling it 'archaic' and a 'disaster.'
ban, claiming the decision goes too far in a state where abortion rights will likely weigh heavily on the outcome of thewith no exceptions for rape or incest, and the only exception is in cases in which the mother faces immediate life-threatening conditions. Healthcare providers who perform the abortion unlawfully will receive a mandated jail sentence of two to five years, as well, under the ruling.
Rep. Juan Ciscomani blasted the law as “archaic” and going way further than the state’s current restrictions on abortion that ban the procedure after 15 weeks.on Tuesday. “In Arizona, our 15 week law protected the rights of women and new life. It respected women and the difficult decision of ending a pregnancy — one I will never personally experience and won’t pretend to understand.”through a personal story regarding abortion, also came out in opposition to the state high court’s ruling.
Former Republican Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey, who signed the 15-week ban into law, said he did so because it was a “thoughtful and conservative policy” that Arizonans can “actually agree on.” Lake, who is a staunch supporter of Trump and a pro-life supporter, spoke out against the court’s decision. She said the ruling is “out of step with Arizonans.”
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