Political Info and Laws in Brief
Executives
- Governor Jan Brewer (R) is anti-choice.
Legislature
- The Arizona House is anti-choice.
- The Arizona Senate is anti-choice.
ANTI-CHOICE LAWSAbortion BansArizona has criminal bans on abortion. Biased Counseling & Mandatory DelayArizona has a partially unconstitutional and unenforceable law that subjects women seeking abortion services to biased-counseling requirements and mandatory delays. Counseling Ban/Gag RuleArizona prohibits certain state employees and organizations receiving state funds from counseling or referring women for abortion services. Insurance Prohibition for AbortionArizona restricts insurance coverage of abortion for some individuals. Public Facilities RestrictionArizona prohibits the use of some public facilities for abortion services. Refusal to Provide Medical ServicesArizona has a law that allows certain individuals or entities to refuse to provide women specific reproductive-health services, information, or referrals. Restrictions on Young Women's Access to AbortionArizona law restricts young women's access to abortion services by mandating parental consent. Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers (TRAP)Arizona subjects abortion providers to burdensome restrictions not applied to other medical professionals. |
PRO-CHOICE LAWSContraceptive EquityArizona law requires health-insurance plans that cover prescription medication to provide the same coverage for contraception. Low-Income Women's Access to AbortionArizona provides low-income women access to abortion.
Low-Income Women's Access to Family PlanningArizona provides certain low-income women increased coverage for Medicaid-funded family-planning services. State Constitutional ProtectionArizona's constitution provides greater protection for a woman's right to choose than the U.S. Constitution. |
OTHER RELEVANT LAWSPost-Viability Abortion RestrictionArizona restricts post-viability abortion. |
