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The Arizona Senate on Wednesday repealed a near-total abortion ban after the state's Supreme Court ruled earlier this month that the ban enacted in 1864 was still enforceable.
The state Senate passed the repeal in a 16-14 vote with two Republicans voting to repeal the near-total ban. The state House voted to repeal the ban last week, and Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs is expected to sign the repeal immediately.
Despite the repeal, state Attorney General Kris Mayes said the near-total abortion ban will still go into effect as early as June 27. The ban's repeal, once signed by Hobbs, will not go into effect until 90 days after the current legislative session ends.
Arizona's legislative session doesn't have a specific end date. In recent years, the session has ended in late June. However, in 2023, the session didn't end until August. The 1864 ban could stay in effect through the summer and fall.