Prop 139 (Arizona Abortion Access Act) - Arizona Ballot Initiatives 2024 - Better Together Arizona

In this episode of the Better Together Arizona podcast, ONE Community President & Co-Founder Angela Hughey is joined by Executive Director of the Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission, Tom Collins.

Angela and Tom discuss AZ Prop 139, the Arizona Abortion Access Act. Proposition 139 is a constitutional amendment that will make the right to abortion in Arizona constitutional. This measure sets forth related standards, including that the legislature cannot be interfering with decisions a pregnant person is making about their bodies. 

Arguments for Prop 139: Voters need to enshrine a right to abortion in the state constitution to ensure that pregnant people have access to abortion care and bodily autonomy. 

Arguments against Prop 139: The proposed law is too broad and subjective and will result in loosening or ending laws related to parental consent.