Democratic State Rep. Stephanie Stahl Hamilton, who sponsored the bill, told ABC News’ Jaclyn Lee, “I’ve known for a while that the votes were there, it just takes a lot of fortitude, a lot of spine.”
Hamilton emphasized the global attention on Arizona’s decision, stating, “The eyes of the world were watching Arizona, and that’s not hyperbole.”
The state House approved the repeal with a 32-28 vote, with 3 Republicans siding with Democrats. The legislation now moves to the state Senate, where Republicans have a slight majority.
The legislation could be taken up by the state Senate next week. If the Senate approves the repeal, Gov. Katie Hobbs said she would sign it into law. The repeal of the abortion ban would take effect 90 days after the legislative session ends, which is required to be before June 30.
The Arizona for Abortion Access campaign is aiming to place a constitutional amendment on the state ballot to secure abortion access. Democrats anticipate that this move could increase voter enthusiasm and turnout, drawing on the success of abortion access issues in elections since the nationwide protections of Roe v. Wade were overturned in 2022. The campaign has reported collecting over 500,000 signatures, exceeding the required number to qualify for the ballot.
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