California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom said Arizonans want to be “good neighbors” by allowing abortions in the state. Said During an appearance on MSNBC Inside with Jen Psaki on sunday.
In an interview, Newsom introduced legislation that would make abortions available to Arizonans in the state after the Arizona Supreme Court upheld a near-total abortion ban dating back to 1864 in April. announced that it plans to do so. The law is expected to take effect within weeks. Arizona Republicans have twice blocked efforts to repeal the law.
“We are doing this now to be a good neighbor, not only to those who seek reproductive health and reproductive freedom, but also to our neighbors, especially in Arizona,” Newsom said. “We have some ideas to help those seeking treatment in California as well.”
The bill would reportedly speed up the issuance of licenses for Arizona abortionists to perform abortions in California. The bill is expected to be introduced in the state Legislature this week, Newsom said.
Newsom spokesman Brandon Richards said: Said Washington post The governor’s office said it is working with state lawmakers to respond “quickly and effectively” to the Arizona Supreme Court’s ruling. Richards did not provide details to the Journal about how quickly the bill could be signed into law, but said more information would be released this week.
According to the report, Newsom is working with Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs (D) and Arizona Attorney General Chris Mays (D) to ensure that “Arizona abortion providers provide access to reproductive health care to California voters.” Develop a plan to accelerate the ability to deliver.”
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Arizona’s 1864 law prohibits abortion except to save the mother’s life and includes prison terms for abortionists who violate the law. The Arizona Supreme Court was asked whether Arizona’s 15-week abortion limit, signed into law in March 2022, invalidates the old law. Although the court did not rule on the constitutionality of the 1864 law, the justices found that the 1864 law superseded the state’s new 15-week limit.
At the same time, pro-abortion activists are moving forward with an amendment that would create a constitutional right to abortion in Arizona.
Access to abortion in Arizona — union Signatures from groups including the ACLU of Arizona, Sexual and Reproductive Health Affirming Arizona List, Healthcare Rising Arizona, NARAL Arizona, and Arizona Family Planning Advocates totaled the 383,923 signatures needed for the amendment. It was announced that it had gathered over 500,000 signatures, which is far more than that. Be eligible to vote in November. If the abortion bill passes on the November ballot, it would require a simple majority for passage.
Arizona is one of at least a dozen states where pro-abortion activists are active. work Codifying the right to kill the unborn child.
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Katherine Hamilton is a political reporter for Breitbart News. You can follow her at @thekat_Hamilton.
