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BREAKING NEWS: Gov. Brewer Signs Bill Prohibiting Abortion After 20 Weeks

Posted in Life on: April 12th, 2012
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Governor Jan Brewer has signed HB 2036, which prohibits abortion after 20 weeks. The bill, sponsored by Representative Kimberly Yee and supported by Center for Arizona Policy (CAP), is a momentous victory for pro-life advocates in the state.

HB 2036, called “The Mother’s Health and Safety Act”:

  • Prohibits abortion after 20 weeks because of the safety risks to the mother and the pain endured by the preborn child.
  • Ensures women have an ultrasound at least 24 hours prior to an abortion.
  • Establishes an informed consent website which details the facts about fetal development, risks of abortion, and services available.
  • Requires doctors performing surgical abortions to have admitting privileges at a hospital within thirty miles of the abortion facility.

“Today, I applaud and thank Gov. Brewer, Representative Kimberly Yee, Senator Nancy Barto and the many strong, pro-life men and women who led the effort to enact this much-needed law,” said Cathi Herrod, President of Center for Arizona Policy. “HB 2036 provides for the health needs of women considering an abortion, ensuring that women have all the information they need when making this life-changing decision. Abortion not only ends the life of a preborn child, but it also seriously endangers the health and safety of women.”

While 7 states have similar laws that prohibit abortion after 20 weeks of a pregnancy, Arizona is the first in the nation to do so because abortion at this late stage presents a much greater risk to maternal health.

In signing this bill, Gov. Brewer has continued her record as the “pro-life Governor.” Since taking office, Gov. Brewer has signed a number of bills that protect women and the preborn, including legislation that requires women have an in-person consultation with a doctor 24 hours before the abortion, prohibits non-doctors from performing abortions, and requires written, notarized parental consent before a minor can have an abortion.

Please take time to email Gov. Jan Brewer to thank her for being our pro-life Governor.

Posted by Cathi Herrod

Cathi is President of Center for Arizona Policy. As a mom, lawyer and lifelong political junkie, Cathi's passion for the foundational values of life, marriage and family, and religious liberty stem from seeing how the culture impacts families, and how much public policy influences the culture.


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Don’t Believe the Hype: HB 2625 Puts Arizona in Line with Other States’ Insurance Mandates

Posted in Religious Liberty on: April 12th, 2012
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The Arizona Senate passed HB 2625 today by a 17-13 vote, after members and the bill’s sponsor, Representative Debbie Lesko, agreed to amend the bill in a conference committee. HB 2625 protects religious employers from being forced to violate their religious beliefs and provide insurance coverage for contraception and abortion-inducing drugs.

Under the proposed conference committee amendment, the religious exemption in Arizona will be expanded to include only organizations that have a religious mission in their articles of incorporation and that operate according to their religious principles. Essentially this means that, if passed, both churches and religious organizations, such as charities and other parachurch ministries, would be exempt from the government mandate.

Despite what Planned Parenthood and the bills’ opponents say, the impact of HB 2625 is not unfounded or rare. In fact, a majority of states will have less restrictive mandates than Arizona would under the bill. The graph below illustrates the impact of HB 2625:

The bill was passed with the agreement that the amendments will be added in conference committee early next week.

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Aaron is the Communications Director at Center for Arizona Policy. He is continually amazed by the revelation of truth found in the gospel. While he anxiously awaits seeing Christ return in His glory, Aaron roots for the Chicago Cubs in their quest to win the World Series. He is unsure which will come first.


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Intern with CAP

Posted in News on: April 5th, 2012
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Summer is almost here, and we are looking for policy and communications interns. Interning with CAP provides students with real-life experience working in public policy. See the two descriptions below and email us with any questions. (more…)

Posted by Aaron Baer

Aaron is the Communications Director at Center for Arizona Policy. He is continually amazed by the revelation of truth found in the gospel. While he anxiously awaits seeing Christ return in His glory, Aaron roots for the Chicago Cubs in their quest to win the World Series. He is unsure which will come first.


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Not Welcome: Porn Industry Illegal in Arizona

Posted in Marriage & Family on: March 13th, 2012
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Have you caught the recent stories about the pornography industry threatening to leave California for Arizona because of new regulations in L.A.?

Both Fox 10 and ABC 15 reported on this story.

In response, County Attorney Bill Montgomery sent a clear message today: Arizona laws are not friendly to pornographers. (more…)

Posted by Aaron Baer

Aaron is the Communications Director at Center for Arizona Policy. He is continually amazed by the revelation of truth found in the gospel. While he anxiously awaits seeing Christ return in His glory, Aaron roots for the Chicago Cubs in their quest to win the World Series. He is unsure which will come first.


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ACTION ALERT: We Need Your Help Countering Planned Parenthood’s Attacks!

Posted in Life on: March 13th, 2012
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CAP-supported pro-life legislation needs YOUR help this week! The Mothers’ Health and Safety Act, HB 2036, sponsored by Representative Kimberly Yee will be heard on the Senate floor this week.

Planned Parenthood supporters have inundated legislators with attacks on this important legislation.

We need your help to counter these distortions with truth!

This bill:

  • Prohibits abortion after 20 weeks because of the safety risks to the mother and the pain endured by the preborn child.
  • Ensures women have an ultrasound at least 24 hours prior to an abortion.
  • Establishes an informed consent website which details the facts about fetal development, risks of abortion, and services available.
  • Requires doctors performing surgical abortions to have admitting privileges at a hospital within thirty miles of the abortion facility.
  • Informs women about perinatal hospice and other support options available in the event their child is diagnosed in utero with a disability.

Pro-life legislators need to hear from you! Even though this legislature has consistently voted pro-life, nothing can be taken for granted.

ACTION NEEDED:

  1. Click here to contact your Senator to encourage them to stand strong for life! Thank them for their commitment to life, if applicable. If you’re not sure how your legislator has voted on pro-life legislation in the past, check out last year’s voting records here.
  2. Forward this email to a friend, encouraging them to stand for life.
  3. Pray for this and other CAP-supported legislation. Without the Lord, victory is impossible.
  4. Track the progress of all CAP-supported legislation on our Bill Tracker and Facebook Page.  

Arizona has made immense progress recently to protect women and the preborn. Let’s keep the momentum going by showing our support for life this week!

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Posted by Cathi Herrod

Cathi is President of Center for Arizona Policy. As a mom, lawyer and lifelong political junkie, Cathi's passion for the foundational values of life, marriage and family, and religious liberty stem from seeing how the culture impacts families, and how much public policy influences the culture.


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