AZ: Democrats tried to force a vote on contraception access, but Republicans shut it down [View all]

Arizona Republicans unanimously blocked an effort by Democratic lawmakers to force a vote on legislation guaranteeing the right to access contraception in the Grand Canyon State.

In both the state House of Representatives and Senate on Wednesday, Democratic legislators tried to use a parliamentary maneuver to force an immediate vote on bills introduced earlier this year known as the Right to Contraception Act.

The measures in each chamber, which were introduced by Democrats, aim to protect the ability of Arizonans to obtain all forms of birth control, including Plan B emergency contraceptives, and guarantee the right of health care providers to prescribe contraceptives or give information about them to patients.

But Republicans control both chambers by one-seat majorities, and thus determine which bills advance. Neither the House nor the Senate versions were ever considered by a committee.




https://azmirror.com/2024/03/13/democrats-tried-to-force-a-vote-on-contraception-access-but-republicans-shut-it-down/