(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump is asking the Arizona State Legislature to “act immediately” to change abortion laws in the state.
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled 4-2 on Tuesday to return to an 1864 law banning all abortions unless a mother’s life is at stake. Democrats and some Republicans in the legislature are hoping to get the law repealed before it takes effect, but efforts to do so were unsuccessful as of the latest floor sessions on Wednesday, The Center Square reported.
“The Supreme Court in Arizona went too far on their Abortion Ruling, enacting and approving an inappropriate Law from 1864. So now the Governor and the Arizona Legislature must use HEART, COMMON SENSE, and ACT IMMEDIATELY, to remedy what has happened,” he posted to Truth Social on Friday.
Trump has opposed a federal abortion ban and has called for certain exceptions to some state laws.
“Remember, it is now up to the States and the Good Will of those that represent THE PEOPLE. We must ideally have the three Exceptions for Rape, Incest, and Life of the Mother. This is important! Democrats are the EXTREMISTS – They support Abortion up to the moment of birth, and even execution of Babies, in some cases, after birth. This should not be. Arizona Legislature, please act as fast as possible!” he added.
Many have placed the blame onto the former president for the varying abortion laws nationwide, as he appointed three judges to the United States Supreme Court that went in favor of overturning Roe v. Wade and bringing the issue back to the states.
Some legislative Republicans, like House Speaker Ben Toma, erred against acting too quickly after protests among lawmakers broke out of the House floor on Wednesday.
“The Court’s 47-page ruling was released just yesterday, and we as an elected body are going to take the time needed to listen to our constituents and carefully consider appropriate actions, rather than rush legislation on a topic of this magnitude without a larger discussion,” Toma said in a statement Wednesday.
The legislature is currently meeting on a once-a-week schedule, so it’s unlikely any movement will happen before Wednesday. Hobbs said that a special session is currently not the best option given that the legislature is already in session, and it’s not a guarantee that a repeal would happen.
“It’s not going to be productive to do that at this moment,” she told reporters on Thursday.
