Arizona House lawmakers vote to repeal 1864 abortion ban

Lawmakers in Arizona’s House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to repeal an 1864 ban on abortion that could still go into effect within weeks if not also knocked down by the Senate.

House lawmakers voted 32-28 to repeal the law, which provides no exceptions for abortions even in cases of rape or incest. Three Republicans crossed party lines to join all 29 Democrats in voting for the repeal.

The Arizona Senate, where Republicans hold a slim 16-14 majority, could vote on the measure as early as May 1.