Attorney General Mayes Issues Statement on Repeal of 1864 Abortion Ban

PHOENIX - Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following statement after the Arizona Senate's vote to repeal the 1864 abortion ban:

"Today's vote by the Arizona Senate to repeal the draconian 1864 abortion ban is a win for freedom in our state. I look forward to Governor Hobbs signing the repeal into law as soon as possible. However, without an emergency clause that would allow the repeal to take effect immediately, the people of Arizona may still be subjected to the near-total abortion ban for a period of time this year. Rest assured, my office is exploring every option available to prevent this outrageous 160-year-old law from ever taking effect."