It's no accident that Arizona's 1864 abortion law has been on the books for so long

KJZZ | By Wayne Schutsky

Published April 11, 2024 at 7:06 PM EDT

Some Arizona lawmakers want to repeal the abortion ban from 1864 now set to be enforced again — including some lawmakers who voted for keeping it recently.

Wayne Schutsky

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