Katie Hobbs on Abortion

	Katie Hobbs on Abortion

Repeal abortion reporting law requiring surveillance

I'm proud to have signed the repeal of the draconian 1864 total abortion ban, but unfortunately, some continue to attack women's freedoms. I proudly stood with the overwhelming majority of voters to enshrine the right to abortion in our state constitution. I have been steadfast in calling for the end of the abortion reporting law that requires government surveillance of pregnant women--and I again call on this Legislature to get rid of this unnecessary, invasive report for good. Source: 2025 State of the State Address to the Arizona legislature , Jan 13, 2025

Outlawing abortion not happening on my watch

I truly believe that fighting for Arizona families means defending every individual's right to make their own reproductive healthcare decisions. I speak for millions of Arizonans with a clear message: These deeply personal decisions should be made between a woman and her doctor--not politicians and the government. I will always defend Arizonans' freedoms, and I refuse to back down in the face of those who want to criminalize doctors and outlaw abortion. That's not happening on my watch. Source: 2024 State of the State Address to the Arizona legislature , Jan 8, 2024

My administration will always protect reproductive freedom

I refuse to stand by and do nothing as my daughter--or anyone's daughter--now has fewer rights today than I did growing up. My administration will always protect reproductive freedom for all Arizonans. I will not support, and I will use every power of the governor's office to stop, any legislation or action that attacks, strips, or delays the liberty or inherent right of any individual to decide what's best for themselves or their families. Source: 2023 State of the State Address to the Arizona legislature , Jan 9, 2023

Leave politicians entirely out of the decision over abortion

Abortion is a very personal decision that belongs between a woman and her doctor. The government and politicians don't belong in that decision. We need to let doctors perform the care that they are trained and take an oath to perform. I support leaving the decision between a woman and her doctor and leaving politicians entirely out of it. Source: CBS Face the Nation on 2022 Arizona Gubernatorial race , Oct 9, 2022

Will veto any legislation that attacks Roe v. Wade

Abortion rights are under attack in Arizona. That is why Katie will veto any legislation that attacks Roe v. Wade as well as work to repeal a law from 1901 that requires mandatory prison time for abortion providers and a 1930s law that makes advertising for birth control or abortion services a misdemeanor. A Hobbs Administration will also propose measures to expand access to reproductive health care including access to birth control and emergency contraceptives. Source: 2022 Arizona Gubernatorial campaign website KatieHobbs.org , Dec 20, 2021

Don't misinform on drug-induced abortion reversal

Legislative Summary: SB1318: Prohibits any health care exchange operating in Arizona from providing coverage for abortions, except in cases of rape & incest. Requires a physician to inform the woman of the possible reversal of a medication abortion.

Analysis by The Guardian (6/4/15): Planned Parenthood, the American Civil Liberties Union [& others] are challenging SB1318, which requires doctors to tell women having a drug-induced abortion that the procedure is reversible, advice regarded by most medical experts as wrong and misleading. The lawsuit argues that compelling doctors to provide this information against their best medical judgement, with "extreme consequences" for non-compliance, is a violation of their first amendment rights.

Legislative Outcome: Passed House 33-24-3 on Mar/23/15; Passed Senate 18-11-1 on Mar/25/15; State Sen. Katie Hobbs voted NO; Signed by Gov. Ducey on Mar/30/15. A federal district court overturned SB1316 on July 23, 2016.

Source: The Guardian/ACLU analysis of Arizona voting record SB1318 , Mar 25, 2015

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