A decision by Arizona’s highest court upholding an 1864 ban on nearly all abortions created chaos and confusion across the battleground state on Wednesday.
Patients hunted for answers and Democratic lawmakers shouted “Save women’s lives!” as their efforts to repeal the law were frustrated by Republican leaders.
But Republican leaders in the Senate removed one bill from the day’s agenda on Wednesday, legislative aides said.
But Republican leaders quickly put the House into recess before any vote could be held.
“Are they serious about this or are they not?” she said of the Republicans.
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