Arizona abortion ban: Arizona House Republicans halt Democrats' effort to overturn 1864 law
Source: Arizona Republic
Chaos erupted in the Arizona House on Wednesday as Democrats attempted to repeal the 1864 near-total abortion ban, only to be thwarted by the Republican majority.
The raucous event, unusual for the chamber, came a day after the Arizona Supreme Court ruled that Arizona's Civil War-era abortion law stands and laid bare the raw feelings and political divisions swirling around the issue.
The fracas started when Rep. Matt Gress, a Phoenix Republican from a crucial swing district, tried to initiate a vote on repealing the law. He was cut short by a motion to recess from Rep. David Livingston, R-Peoria. Gress told The Arizona Republic he voted against the motion.
Democrats exploded, shouting "shame, shame," "hold the vote," and "save women's lives" as they pointed across the aisle at Republicans, who began to leave the floor.
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