Arizona House Passes HB2677 to Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban, 32-28

Apr 24, 2024, 08:05 PM

The Arizona House of Representatives has successfully passed HB2677, a bill to repeal the 1864 near-total abortion ban, after several failed attempts. The repeal effort, which has been ongoing for three weeks, saw the bill narrowly approved with a vote of 32-28. Notably, three Republican lawmakers crossed party lines to vote with Democrats, enabling the bill's passage. The bill now advances to the state Senate, where it is expected to be voted on next week. If passed, it will then require the signature of Governor Hobbs to become law, potentially before the ban takes effect on June 8.