In March, Arizona passed a law banning abortion at 15 weeks, except in cases of medical emergency. There are no exceptions for rape or incest.
It will now go into force at the end of September. A doctor found to have performed an illegal abortion after 15 weeks would face a felony charge, fines and up to five years in prison. They could also have their medical licence revoked.
The state also has a pre-Roe ban that would ban all abortions, but it’s unclear which law the state would enforce. In July, a judge struck down a law granting fetuses the status of "personhood".
- Number of women aged 14-44: 1,345,800
- Abortions per 1,000 women: 9.8
- Number of abortion clinics: 8
Updated: 12 July 2022