Arizona AG Kris Mayes: Statement from Attorney General Mayes on the Signing of Proposition 139
Attorney General Kris Mayes issued a statement on the signing of Proposition 139, Arizona's Right to Abortion Initiative.
PHOENIX – Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following statement on the signing of Proposition 139, Arizona’s Right to Abortion Initiative:
Today is a good day for Arizona. With the passage and signing of Proposition 139, voters have spoken loudly and clearly in support of protecting a woman’s right to make decisions about her own body without government interference. That is a cause for celebration. I want to thank the volunteers and organizers who worked tirelessly to bring this initiative to the ballot and secure its passage. Their dedication has ensured that the right to abortion is now enshrined in Arizona’s constitution.
Because of this initiative, laws like the 15-week and 20-week abortion bans, which broadly restrict access before viability, are clearly unconstitutional. Many other restrictions that were designed to make it harder for women to access abortion care are likely unconstitutional now too. My office has been analyzing these issues and will be ready to work with health care providers and the courts to ensure clarity regarding Arizona’s abortion laws in the coming weeks and months.
But today, let’s celebrate this victory for freedom, privacy, and the rights of all Arizonans.