Arizona Senate secures votes to repeal 1864 abortion ban
Two Republicans join Democrats to repeal law brought back to life by state's supreme court.
BBC News
The Arizona State Senate is part of the Arizona Legislature, the state legislature of the US state of Arizona. The Senate consists of 30 members each representing an average of 219,859 constituents. Members serve two-year terms with term limits that limit Senators to a maximum four consecutive terms before requiring a one-term respite prior to running again. Members of the Republican Party are currently the majority in the Senate. There are currently 16 women serving in the Senate after Raquel TerĂ¡n was appointed, making it the first time a majority of the body was composed of female members.
Two Republicans join Democrats to repeal law brought back to life by state's supreme court.