The state’s Democrat Attorney General of Arizona says she wo n’t carry out an 1864 law that was upheld by the state Supreme Court on Tuesday and that nearly all abortions are prohibited.  ,
The Arizona Supreme Court’s decision now is unjustifiable and a retaliation for independence. Make no mistake, by effectively striking down a law passed this century and replacing it with one from 160 years ago, the Court has risked the health and lives of Arizonans”, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes ( pictured above )  , said in a statement. ” The Arizona Court of Appeals decision, which the Supreme Court has struck down ]on Tuesday ], was well reasoned and aligned with how courts harmonize different legislation”.
Mayes ‘ speech continued:
]The ] decision to reimpose a law from a time when Arizona was n’t a state, the Civil War was raging, and women could n’t even vote will go down in history as a stain on our state. The argument over reproductive rights is still ongoing, and I’m looking forward to hearing from Arizona’s citizens. And let me be absolutely clear: this state’s draconian laws may apply to all women and doctors as long as I am the solicitor general.
The Arizona Supreme Court’s decision now is outrageous and a retaliation for independence. photograph. twitter.com/swEqJREVVS
— AZ Attorney General Kris Mayes ( @AZAGMayes ) April 9, 2024
The abortionists are also subject to a two to five-year prison word under the 1864 law, which prohibits all abortions unless they save the mother’s life. Justices heard claims in the case,  , Planned Parenthood of Arizona v. Mayes/Hazerigg, in December, and were asked to answer whether Arizona’s 15- year pregnancy reduce passed in March of 2022 overrides the older rules.
While the jury did not rule on the validity of the 1864 laws, it issued a 4- 2 , decision , with one recusal on Tuesday, finding that the 1864 regulation is “enforceable” over the newer 15- year limit.
Just you, your loved ones, and your physician should be in charge of your body.
No legislators from 1864.
— Katie Hobbs ( @katiehobbs ) April 11, 2024
We consider whether the Arizona Legislature enacted a law prohibiting doctors from carrying out democratic abortions after fifteen weeks of gestation, or whether the law was repealed or often restricted. ” This case involves statutory interpretation—it does not rest on the justices ‘ morals or public policy views regarding abortion, nor does it rest on]the old law’s ] constitutionality, which is not before us”.
” Absent the federal constitutional abortion right, and because]the fifteen- week limit ] does not independently authorize abortion, there is no provision in federal or state law prohibiting]the 1864 law’s ] operation. Accordingly, ]the 1864 law ] is now enforceable”, Lopez continued.
In the end, the Arizona Supreme Court upheld a lower court’s decision to overturn an injunction against the nearly complete ban while halting the law’s complete enforcement for 14 days to allow for parties to decide how to proceed with additional action. Additionally, the state’s high court remanded the case to trial court to be looked at for any pending legal challenges.
Democrats protest pregnancy until after the Arizona Supreme Court upholds the law as it is intended.
The Arizona Supreme Court ruling on Tuesday came after Donald Trump , revealed , his approach that state should finally decide on the issue of pregnancy. Trump , told , reporters on Wednesday that he thinks the 1864 regulation goes too much.
” It’s all about state’s rights, and that’ll be straightened out”, Trump said. ” I’m confident that the government and everyone else will resolve this issue really immediately,” the governor said.
Some important Arizona Republicans have somewhat distanced themselves from the Arizona Supreme Court’s decisions, including Senate candidate , Kari Lake , and past Gov.  , Doug Ducey. Another state Democrats have thus far , blocked efforts , to repeal the law.
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The state supreme court choice comes as pro- pregnancy protesters are  , moving , forward , with a proposed amendment that would make a legal right to abortion in Arizona.
Arizona for Abortion Access — a , coalition , of organizations including ACLU of Arizona, Affirm Sexual and Reproductive Health, Arizona List, Healthcare Rising Arizona, NARAL Arizona, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Arizona — said last week that they had amassed more than 500, 000 names, well past the 383, 923 required for the proposed act to qualify for the ballot in November. A simple lot will be required to complete the abortion determine if it is to be cast on November’s vote.
Arizona is one of almost a few states where pro- pregnancy activists are  , working , to define the right to remove the newborn.
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