Arizona Supreme Court abortion decision slammed by state Republicans: ‘Today’s ruling is a disaster’

Published April 9, 2024 8:51pm ET



Arizona Republicans are blasting the state Supreme Court ruling on Tuesday that upholds a Civil War-era near-total abortion ban, claiming the decision goes too far in a state where abortion rights will likely weigh heavily on the outcome of the 2024 election.

The Arizona Supreme Court ruling bans abortions with 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.

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