Reproductive Rights

Voters in Arizona overwhelmingly supported and approved Proposition 139 last week, which enshrines abortion rights into the state's constitution.

A new poll shows Arizonans have little interest in letting politicians control abortion rights.

The Alliance Defending Freedom on Tuesday urged the Arizona Supreme to immediately order the 1864 law again enforceable, saying even a temporary restoration of the law legislators just repealed will save 25 "unborn children'' a day.

Attorney General Kris Mayes is making one last attempt to delay the enforcement of an 1864 Arizona law that outlaws all abortions except to save the life of the mother.In a new filing, Mayes wants the Arizona Supreme Court to delay issuing its mandate -- formal enactment of its April 9 ruling -- for up to 90 days. She said that time will give her a chance to decide whether to seek review by the U.S. Supreme Court.

The chief medical officer for Planned Parenthood Arizona said Thursday that abortions could soon become unavailable -- at least for some period of time -- even if state lawmakers repeal the territorial-era restrictions.

House Republican leaders used procedural maneuvers -- twice -- to block members from even deciding and debating whether to repeal the state's 1864 law banning abortions except to save the life of the mother.

Pro-choice advocates in Arizona said they have surpassed the threshold of required signatures to put a measure on the November ballot which would add abortion protections to the state Constitution.

Arizona voters will decide next year whether to enshrine the right to abortion in the state constitution.

Arizona voters may get a chance to keep abortion legal even if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade.

A controversial bill recently passed the Arizona legislature Thursday. Proponents of the bill say it will protect religious freedom while opponents are…