Wade was overturned.Īs a result, with Roe gone, it likely will be up to individual clinicians in Arizona to choose how they proceed in the immediate aftermath, unless the Arizona courts or the state Legislature take quick action, which is possible. Unlike at least 13 other states, including Texas and Utah, Arizona does not have a "trigger law" that instantly made abortion illegal when Roe v. "The impact of today's decision will be felt the hardest by Arizonans who already face discriminatory and systemic obstacles to health care, particularly our Black and indigenous, and communities of color, people with disabilities, people who live far from the city - young people, poor people, undocumented people." "The Supreme Court's decision simply now makes an extremely safe and normal procedure inaccessible for so many people," she said. The old ban criminalizes helping someone access abortion, except to save the mother's life, and calls for a mandatory prison sentence of two to five years for violators.
Violating physicians would face potential felony charges and loss of their professional licenses. It is supposed to take effect 90 days after the state Legislature adjourns, which could happen in the next week. The newest ban prohibits abortion at 15 weeks, except in cases to save the mother's life. The state has two laws on the books banning abortion, one that dates to pre-statehood and another brand new one. "The criminal threat is really high right now and providers are not going to take that risk and rightfully so, but this is not what we all were planning for our state." We also have really aggressive people in power who could prosecute and claim that abortion is not legal," Lopez said. "The laws are so confusing and multilayered. Tucson-based Choices Women's Center posted a notice on its website Friday that says because of the Supreme Court ruling, "we have made the difficult decision to temporarily suspend abortion services until we receive more clarity on the extent to which we can provide abortion services legally (if at all) in the State of Arizona."Ībortion laws: What is the law for abortions in Arizona now? 'The criminal threat is really high right now'Īrizona patients are going to begin finding out they can't get an abortion in the state, said Eloisa Lopez, executive director of the Abortion Fund of Arizona and Pro-Choice Arizona. They have criminal penalties attached to them, so the safest thing for a provider like me to do is pause services right now until all of this becomes more clear," Taylor said. "The laws are confusing and contradictory. DeShawn Taylor, the founder and obstetrician/gynecologist, told The Arizona Republic. Desert Star Family Planning had similarly stopped all abortion care on Friday, Dr. Phoenix-based Camelback Family Planning had halted abortion services Friday, too, owner and medical director Dr. In Arizona, the legality of abortion after the ruling is uncertain. Paul Isaacson said the office's decision to suspend services may have resulted in about 20 canceled abortion appointments on Friday - "that would be typical" - but that it was the clinic's "safest option." "That's what they're here for to clean up the area," said Hesperia resident Raul Rojo. Many residents agree, especially those who have children and don’t want their neighborhood known as a hotspot for crime. "And certainly made the streets a whole lot safer." "This operation proved very very successful and I believe raised the quality of life in the high desert area," McMahon said. The deputies also identified 72 new gang members and recovered more than a dozen firearms, six stolen vehicles and about five pounds of marijuana and methamphetamine. They arrested more than 1,100 people, with nearly 500 on felony charges including drugs and weapons violations. Sheriff McMahon said that’s because during Operation Desert Guardian, which began in July and ended last weekend, deputies focused on those violent hotspots. "And that's not happening in this area now." "I heard gunshots in this neighborhood many many times," she said. Goldenvoice's Inaugural Palomino Festival Debuts at the Rose Bowl This Weekend