Page 28 - Jake Hoffman News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

The Arizona Legislature has approved a repeal of a long-dormant ban on nearly all abortions. The vote to undo the 19th century law will send the bill to Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs. Two Republicans joined with 14 Democrats in the Arizona Senate on Wednesday to give final legislative approval to the repeal, which narrowly won approval a week ago from the Arizona House and is expected to be signed by Hobbs on Thursday. The near-total ban permits abortions only to save the patient’s life and provides no exceptions for survivors of rape or incest.

The state Senate voted in favour of repealing the bill, which narrowly cleared the Arizona House last week and is expected to be signed into law by the governor.

Fourteen Democrats in the Senate were joined by two Republican votes in favour of repealing the Bill.

Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs is expected to sign repeal of the near-total abortion ban as soon as Thursday, but it won't take effect for weeks.

Democrats secured enough votes in the Arizona Senate on Wednesday to repeal a Civil War-era ban on abortions.