Arizona's new abortion measure will take effect

When Arizona's new abortion measure will take effect
Arizona voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 139, which will enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution. Yes, but: It could be a while before the protection fully kicks in. Why it matters: The many Arizona laws that currently ban or limit abortions — namely,
Inside Arizona’s abortion ballot measure fight: One family’s story
PHOENIX -- Kristin and Dave Gambardella never expected the journey of growing their family to include an abortion procedure, but in summer 2023, the married couple nevertheless found themselves in a Planned Parenthood parking lot in Albuquerque, New Mexico, a seven-hour drive from their home in Tucson, Arizona.
Arizona enshrines abortion rights in state constitution
Abortion will be protected in Arizona until the point of fetal viability after voters approved a ballot amendment codifying those protections into the state constitution, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ.
Arizona Voters Enshrine Abortion Access in 2024 Election
Arizona voters supported and passed Proposition 139, which will expand abortion access after the state repealed an archaic abortion law.
Abortion Ballot Measure Results: What To Watch For In Florida, Arizona And 8 Others
Florida: Amendment 4 would amend the state’s Constitution to make clear no law “shall prohibit, penalize, delay, or restrict abortion before viability or when necessary to protect the patient's health,” overturning the state’s existing six-week abortion ban. (Polls close 7 p.m. EST, 60% majority needed to pass.)
Arizona voters put abortion right into state constitution
Arizonans are putting a right to abortion into the state constitution. More than 60% of the votes counted so far from Tuesday’s election support Proposition 139. It will allow women to terminate a pregnancy without state interference until the point of fetal viability, generally considered between 22 and 24 weeks.
Abortion providers and opponents in Arizona react after voters protect abortion rights
Arizona was one of six states where voters put abortion rights protections into their state constitutions. But some abortion providers there don’t think all their hurdles are behind them.
Update on Arizona's vote count, Senate race and abortion ballot measure
As of Thursday, Arizona is one of two states where the final election results are still being counted. CBS News correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports on the latest status.
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Arizona Overturns Will of GOP and Rewrites Abortion Law in Major Win
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Arizona voters guarantee the right to abortion in the state constitution
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Opinion: Arizona voters enshrine abortion rights in the constitution – for now
Some voters who enshrined abortion access in the Arizona constitution also elected candidates who would remove that right.
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Arizona enshrines abortion rights, but Trump’s return sparks uncertainty for providers
Arizona's Proposition 139 secures abortion rights, but with Trump’s return, providers brace for renewed challenges and ...