Building a Proactive Campaign in Arizona
Learn more about previous proactive bills:
House Bills 2093 (2022)
HB 2093 would allow Arizonans to access medication abortion care through telehealth appointments, without having to undergo an ultrasound unless medically necessary.
Medication abortion is an FDA-approved, non-invasive method of ending an early pregnancy. Lifting in-person requirements for medication abortion care will expand access to this safe and effective option for many Arizonans. Particularly during a global pandemic, unnecessary appointments can be difficult for patients seeking care.
Requirements such as ultrasounds and waiting periods are costly and often medically unnecessary, designed not to protect patients’ health but rather to stigmatize and discourage them from seeking abortion care. Removing the ultrasound requirement and taking a major step toward removing the waiting period requirement will allow more people to access the care that they need in a timely manner.
House Bill 2097 (2022) and Senate Bill 1672
HB 2097 and it's near-mirror bill SB1672 would repeal unconstitutional, outdated, pre-Roe v. Wade provisions of Arizona law that criminalize providing abortion care, as well as advertising the provision of abortion and even contraception services.
The Supreme Court is poised to overturn or severely weaken Roe v. Wade, and there is a chance that if that happens, the antiquated and dangerous pre-Roe provisions in Arizona law could be enforced.
Over three-quarters of Arizonans believe that abortion should be legal. HB 2097 aligns Arizona law with the values of its people.
Proactive Alliance for RJ in Arizona
The Arizona Proactive Reproductive Justice Alliance works to advance a future for Arizona where everyone has access to the care and resources they need to thrive.
Learn more: www.nobansaz.com
