This movement came despite Pressure from prominent conservatives They include former President Trump and his influential ally and Senate candidate Kari Lake, who have called on Republican leaders to repeal the ban. This shows that abortion continues to divide Republicans, and that Democrats are happy to capitalize on it.
In a procedural move, state House Democrats sought to introduce a motion to suspend House rules and bring the repeal bill to the floor. However, this move was blocked by the Republican majority.Only Republican, State Congressman Matt Gressvoted bipartisan in favor of introducing the repeal bill.
“The last thing we need to do today is rush the bill through the legislative process,” House Speaker Ben Thoma, a Republican, said on the floor while voting against the motion.
“Abortion is a very complex topic. It is ethically and morally complex. “I ask that you respect the fact that there are people who believe that this is the murder of a child,” Thoma said.
Wednesday’s effort won’t be the last time Arizona lawmakers will vote on repealing the ban. I’ll see you next week. If Prohibition of 1864 were repealed, the law would return to its original state. 15-week curfew to be passed in 2022.
The state Supreme Court ruled last week to reinstate the 1864 Prohibition. nationwide uproar And it forced a political reckoning among Republicans, many of whom have long argued that abortion is morally indefensible.
Abortion rights advocates are collecting signatures demanding abortion rights. Referendum on Ballot Papers This protects access until the point at which the fetus is viable, or approximately 24 weeks of pregnancy. Supporters say they feel they have enough signatures and the reinstatement of Prohibition in 1864 has given the movement momentum.
Republicans blocked a similar effort to repeal the ban last week. Prominent Republicans like Mr. Trump and Mr. Lake said after Democrats in the state and abroad continued to advance the legislation over the past week. political danger And he urged Congress to reinstate it.
But Republicans succeeded in blocking the bill from a vote Wednesday when Rep. Stephanie Stahl Hamilton (D) rose to introduce the motion. Procedural basis.
