Arizona judge bans abortion statewide by reinstating 1864 law

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

An Arizona judge on Friday lifted a 50-year-old injunction on a 19th century abortion ban, all but outlawing the procedure in the state. Pima County Superior Court Judge Kellie Johnson ruled that Arizona's 1864 abortion law, codified in 1901 then enjoined after the Supreme Court's 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, supersedes a 15-week ban enacted by the state Legislature that was set to take effect Saturday. Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich (R) had asked the courts to clarify which law was valid, pushing for upholding the older, more comprehensive ban.

The 19th century ban now in effect has an exception when the pregnant woman's life is at stake but not for rape, incest, or health risks. "No archaic law should dictate our reproductive freedom and how we live our lives today," said Brittany Fonteno, president of Planned Parenthood Arizona. "This is not the end of the fight."

https://www.yahoo.com/news/arizona-judge-bans-abortion-statewide-165112767.html

[Sky Jewels]

1. JFC.

No exceptions except potential death. Un-fucking-believable.

On the other hand, maybe this will help AZ Dems take over the state for good and undo all the Republican shit that has gone on for too long ... and enshrine the right to abortion by Roe standards.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

2. We can fix this evil shit, but it will take everybody voting who usually doesn't bother.

Roe, Roe, Roe your vote
against theocracy!
Republicans revoke your rights
and kill democracy!

THESE are the races that will determine control of the House of Representatives:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100217175231

Stick 'em up for a blue wave: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100217078977

[Cha]

3. Not sure the women

Of AZ want To go back to 1864 during the civil war

[maveric]

4. Arizona wasn't even a state in 1864.

Territorial law?

[RANDYWILDMAN]

5. No activist judge here

Going back into the dark ages is not progress.

Force that judge to live without AC, their cell phone , a fridge and without a car until this law is up for appeal. Gimme a fucking break!

[betsuni]

6. Back to the Future.