Arizona’s repeal of 1864 ban on nearly all abortions goes into effect

Arizona’s Civil War-era ban on nearly all abortions is officially being repealed on Saturday.

The long-dormant 1864 law, which predated Arizona's statehood, had no exceptions for rape and incest, only for the life of the mother. 

The 160-year-old law went into effect after the repeal of Roe vs. Wade in 2022 but faced court challenges which prevented it from being enforced. 

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE ARIZONA SUPREME COURT'S REINSTATEMENT OF AN 1864 NEAR-TOTAL ABORTION BAN

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