Only one of the Republican representatives joined with the Democratic minority, leaving them one vote short of pushing the bill forward.
"The last thing we should be doing today is rushing," a GOP leader said.Arizona Republicans on Wednesday again blocked a Democratic-led effort to repeal a controversial 19th-century ban on almost all abortions in the state, which the Arizona Supreme Court has ruled is enforceable.
"Abortion is a complicated topic -- it is ethically, morally complex," said Toma. "I understand that we have deeply held beliefs." It's unclear how Democrats will next attempt to roll back the strict ban, though members in the state Senate have said they plan to act quickly to take up such efforts in their chamber later Wednesday.
Arizona Right to Life, an anti-abortion group, on Wednesday planned to hold rally outside the state Capitol in support of the 1864 ban.If Arizona lawmakers attempt repeal again, how would it work? As there are 29 Democratic members in the Arizona House, the bill needs just two Republican votes to succeed. The GOP members to watch are Reps. Matt Gress, David Cook and Tim Dunn.
If the Arizona House votes yes on the bill, however, there are still more steps and procedures before the ban is formally repealed and off the books.
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