Phoenix, Ariz., Mar 12, 2009 / 12:08 pm
The Arizona House of Representatives on Wednesday passed several notable pro-life bills, including a proposed state ban on partial-birth abortions, several regulations on abortion procedures and better tax credit support for crisis pregnancy centers and other non-profits.
A statement from the Arizona Catholic Conference said the multiple victories made Wednesday “a banner day.”
“All of these bills still need to get through the Senate, but I don't remember another single day where so many of our bills were passed on the floor,” commented Ron Johnson, Executive Director of the Arizona Catholic Conference (ACC).
The Abortion Consent Act, HB 2564, passed by a vote of 36-19. It requires informed consent before abortions; more meaningful parental consent; rights of conscience protections for health care providers, including pharmacists; and statutory guarantees that prohibit non-doctors from performing surgical abortions.