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Title: Feds Meddling in Arizona Again?

Original CoS Document (slug): [[https://conventionofstates.com/feds-meddling-in-arizona-again|feds-meddling-in-arizona-again]]

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Created: 2024-04-22 13:29:48

Updated: 2024-04-22 13:31:19

Published: 2024-04-21 03:00:00

Converted: 2025-04-14T21:30:16.351900221


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The Arizona Legislature recently passed abortion legislation that would allow abortions to be performed up to 15-weeks of pregnancy, but they neglected to provide a clause to repeal the 1864 territorial law that forbids all abortions except when the life of the mother is threatened. 

The state Supreme Court later ruled that the 1864 law will remain in effect.  Since that ruling, there has been a vigorous debate on both sides about the direction regarding the abortion issue.  There were 2 attempts to pass a bill that would repeal the 1864 law.  However, the measure was blocked both times.

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The group Arizona for Abortion Access is circulating petitions to get a proposed amendment on the ballot that will allow abortions for up to 24 weeks of pregnancy.  This situation has enabled proponents from the far left and far right to exercise their agendas.

 **This is also getting federal involvement.** 

President Biden is running a series of pro-abortion ads in Arizona and has recently stated that he will sign a federal abortion bill into law if it crosses his desk.  He said this will be the “law of the land”.

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Former President Donald Trump, recently said that the issue should be decided within each individual state, which was the intention of the U. S. Supreme Court when they overturned Roe v. Wade.  Trump later weighed in by saying the Civil War era law needs to be repealed.

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As Convention of States advocates, we see an example of the Federal Government attempting to influence the people of Arizona on the abortion issue.  With the U. S. Congress attempting to pass a federal abortion law, candidates for federal offices and special interest groups attempting to influence local legislation, we at Convention of States Arizona encourage the citizens of this state to stand up and let your voices be heard no matter your position on this topic.

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If you agree that the abortion issue should be decided by Arizonans like you and me, I invite you to go to https://conventionofstates.com.and sign the petition to save this country from federal government overreach.