A political action committee, Arizona for Abortion Access, filed a proposed constitutional amendment (Proposition 139) that would enshrine a right to abortion in the state constitution, including late-term abortion. The amendment removes current safety standards of medical care regarding abortion, allows for late-term abortions, while opening the door to more taxpayer-funded abortions and eliminating parental consent laws that are in place to protect minors. Abortion was already legal in Arizona up to 15 weeks into pregnancy, or at any time in pregnancy if the life of the mother was at risk.
A pro-life coalition opposed to the amendment, It Goes Too Far, and the Arizona Catholic Conference launched a campaign showing how extreme Prop 139 was and pointed to the dangers it represented for women and young girls. They emphasized that the proposed amendment would eliminate “safety precautions designed to avoid complications or save a girl’s life in case of complications, and other reasonable measures would be forbidden and unenforceable.”
On November 5, 2024, 61% of the voting citizens of Arizona approved the ballot measure.
