14th Amendment With Abortion In Phoenix
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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.
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.
Yes, Arizonans can access abortion care (including medication abortion) up to fetal viability. After fetal viability, abortion care is lawful when necessary to preserve the patient's life or mental or physical health based on the good-faith judgment of a treating health care professional.
Individuals can obtain an abortion in California, regardless of their age, immigration status, or whether they live inside or outside the state.
The California Supreme Court has recognized a right to abortion and voters explicitly enshrined abortion protections in the state Constitution in 2022. State law protects abortion and shields patients and providers from laws in other states.
Abortion is currently banned in 13 states and 6 states have early gestational limits between 6 weeks and 12 weeks in effect.
