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Here's Arizona's 1864 abortion law, taken word for word from Calif's first abortion law.
It's included as part of a section about the crime of poisoning people. It provides an exception for physicians using their professional judgment to save a woman's life. Con artists often killed pregnant women.
05:22 PM - Apr 09, 2024
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Of note: Arizona did *not* use Calif's 1861 revised abortion law, which was much harsher, adding penalties for the woman seeking an abortion and much longer prison sentences.

19th century abortion laws largely started as intending protections for women from unskilled charlatans. That didn't last.
05:35 PM - Apr 09, 2024
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In 1901, the Territory revised the law to an exception for anyone, not just physicians, if it's to save the life of the mother. The State adopted that in 1912.

In 2022, AZ passed a long, convoluted revised abortion law. It's a muddle for doctors, of course, designed to frighten them into submission.
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06:35 PM - Apr 09, 2024 (Edited)
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Thank you for the clarification!
07:51 PM - Apr 09, 2024
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You're welcome.

That newer AZ law is so messy, it raised the question that went to the state Supreme Court.

Republicans have no business legislating because they're incompetent, on top of having horrible ideas.
08:25 PM - Apr 09, 2024
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Spoutible won't let me post this link to the law

Text version, with extra spaces
http :// www.azleg. gov/ars/36/02322.htm
06:39 PM - Apr 09, 2024
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