Arizona Activists Push for Abortion Rights Amendment

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
Arizona activists are pushing for a constitutional amendment to create a 'fundamental right' to abortion on the state's ballot in November, with more than enough signatures collected. This comes after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, returning the issue to the states. Pro-life groups are concerned about the vague mental health exemption in the proposed amendment.

Key Points

  • Arizona activists have gathered over 500,000 signatures to put an abortion rights amendment on the state's ballot
  • The amendment aims to create a 'fundamental right' to abortion up until fetal viability, with exceptions for health concerns
  • Pro-life groups oppose the amendment, citing concerns about safety standards and vague mental health exemptions

Pros

  • Creation of a 'fundamental right' to obtain an abortion up until fetal viability
  • Exceptions for cases where a health care professional determines an abortion is necessary to protect the life or physical or mental health of the pregnant individual

Cons

  • Pro-life groups argue that the mental health exemption is too vague and could lead to late-term abortions
  • Concerns raised about potential loss of critical safety standards for women seeking abortion