14th Amendment Agreement With Abortion In Maricopa
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Right now, abortion is legal in Arizona until "viability," which is the stage of pregnancy when a fetus has developed enough that it is able to survive outside the uterus with medical help. When it happens depends on how the fetus is developing and can be different for every pregnancy.
June 15, 2024 The 56th Legislative Session adjourned. All bills that were passed will take effect on September 14, including a repeal of the near-total abortion ban. This repeal, combined with the court-ordered stay on May 13, means abortion will remain available up to 15 weeks in Arizona.
Arizonans have a constitutional right to access abortion care until the point in pregnancy when it is significantly likely the fetus could survive outside the uterus (also called “fetal viability”). This point is usually between 22-25 weeks of pregnancy, but depends on the health of the mother and the fetus.
The Arizona Abortion Access Act creates a “fundamental right” to receive abortion care up until fetal viability, with exceptions after that to “protect the life or physical or mental health of the pregnant individual.” The Act was officially added to the state's constitution on November 25.
In the November 2024 election, a record-breaking 10 US states featured ballot measures that would enshrine abortion rights, and in some cases other reproductive rights, in the state constitution, and one state also featured an anti-abortion measure.
The constitutional amendment took effect on November 25, 2024. ingly, Arizonans now have a constitutional right to access abortion care.
November 5, 2024 Over 60% of Arizona voters voted YES on Proposition 139 to enshrine the right to abortion in the state constitution. The amendment will take effect once the state certifies the election.
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The Arizona Abortion Access Act creates a “fundamental right” to receive abortion care up until fetal viability, with exceptions after that to “protect the life or physical or mental health of the pregnant individual.” The Act was officially added to the state's constitution on November 25.
If you're in Arizona and need an abortion If your pregnancy has not reached "viability," it is legal for you to get an abortion in Arizona. Viability is the stage of pregnancy when a fetus has developed enough that it is able to survive outside the uterus with medical help.
