A timeline of abortion access in Arizona - Center for American Progress

A timeline of abortion access in Arizona

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March 2022

Gov. Doug Ducey signs S.B. 1164 into law, restricting physicians from providing abortion care beyond 15 weeks with limited exceptions for medical emergencies.

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July 2022

Attorney General Mark Brnovich files a motion to reinstate a total abortion ban from 1864.

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September 2022

A Pima County Superior Court judge grants the motion and reinstates the total abortion ban, forcing all abortion providers to stop services in the state.

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October 2022

An appellate court temporarily blocks the total abortion ban in Arizona, allowing abortion providers to practice again in the state.

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December 2022

The appellate court rules to allow only physicians to provide abortion care for up to 15 weeks.

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June 2023

Gov. Katie Hobbs signs Executive Order 2023-11 with several provisions to protect reproductive freedom in Arizona.

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December 2023

The Supreme Court of Arizona hears oral arguments in Planned Parenthood Arizona v. Mayes, a case that will determine whether the 1864 abortion ban will take effect.

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April 2024

The Supreme Court of Arizona issues a decision in Planned Parenthood Arizona v. Mayes, allowing the state to enforce the 1864 abortion ban against health care providers.
The Arizona House passes H.B. 2677 to repeal the 1864 abortion ban.

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May 2024

The Arizona Senate passes the bill to repeal the 1864 abortion ban.
Gov. Katie Hobbs signs the repeal of the 1864 abortion ban, which would go into effect 90 days after the state legislative session ends.
The Supreme Court of Arizona grants a motion filed by Attorney General Kris Mayes to delay enforcement of the 1864 abortion ban until September 26, preventing the state from enforcing the 1864 ban before its repeal takes effect.

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June 15, 2024

The state legislative session ends.

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July 3, 2024

Arizona for Abortion Access submits 823,685 voter signatures to be verified.