The state’s law banning abortions after 15 weeks was officially overturned this month. Planned Parenthood Advocates of Arizona is now looking to challenge some of the state’s remaining restrictions.
Spokesperson Erika Mach says there are many that her organization believes go against the state’s newly enshrined abortion right.
“This includes the 24-hour waiting period, reporting restrictions, telehealth ban, etc., all unnecessary restrictions that just don't allow people to gain full access to abortion care," Mach said.
While Planned Parenthood Advocates of Arizona is working to remove restrictions, Republican lawmakers are looking to add more with several proposed bills. Mach called the bills dangerous and written by lawmakers with no medical background.
EDITOR'S NOTE: This story has been modified to correct the name of the Planned Parenthood Advocates of Arizona organization.
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The case involves state laws that ban certain advanced practice clinicians like specially trained nurse practitioners from providing abortion services — something they’ve historically done. -
The Trump administration has launched an online resource hub for new and expectant mothers. The majority of pregnancy centers that the website recommends in Arizona do not offer abortion services. -
Arizona voters approved adding constitutional protections for abortion rights in 2024. But that hasn’t stopped state lawmakers from taking up the issue in various forms since that time. -
State lawmakers are moving to make criminals out of doctors and pharmacists who send abortion-inducing drugs to Arizona women — as well as those who seek them — but questions remain over whether the bill is constitutional. -
Planned Parenthood Arizona is offering new services and has seen an uptick in patients after a February ruling blocking many abortion restrictions in the state.
