Arizona for Abortion Access launched a signature-gathering campaign for an initiative on Sep. 21, 2023. The ballot initiative, which would appear on the ballot in Nov. 2024, would establish a state constitutional right to abortion before the point of fetal viability (defined as the point of pregnancy when there is a significant chance of the survival of the fetus outside of the uterus without the application of extraordinary medical measures).
The campaign said, “There are many reasons why someone may decide to have an abortion. But no matter how you personally feel about abortion, every person should be able to make their own decisions with their healthcare provider and those they love and trust.”
Currently, abortion is legal in Arizona for up to 15 weeks. Prior to the 15-week ban signed into law in 2022, abortions were legal in Arizona up to the point of fetal viability.
