A recent ruling by the Arizona Supreme Court has brought new attention to the push for adding a right to abortion to the state constitution. The ruling allows the state to enforce a ban on abortion at all stages of pregnancy, prompting advocates to seek constitutional protections for abortion rights in Arizona.
Following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in 2022, several states, including Arizona, have seen increased efforts to address abortion rights through ballot measures. Currently, most Republican-controlled states have implemented new abortion restrictions, with 14 states banning abortion at every stage of pregnancy, while Democrat-dominated states have laws or executive orders in place to protect access to abortion.
