¶ Abortion Bans
¶ Brnovich Supported 20-Week Abortion Ban
Brnovich Joined A 19-State Effort Defending States Who Sought To Ban Abortion After 20 Weeks Of Pregnancy. According to AZPolicy, “Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich joined a 19-state effort in defending the right of states to prohibit abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy, a crucial argument to protect the lives of unborn children and safeguard similar laws across the nation.” [AZPolicy, 9/13/19]
¶ Brnovich Supported 15-Week Abortion Ban
Brnovich Signed On To An Amicus Brief In Support Of A Mississippi Anti-Abortion Law That Banned Abortion After 15 Weeks. According to the Arizona Republic, “Attorney General Mark Brnovich also signed onto a similar brief along with more than 20 other state attorneys general. ‘General Brnovich has a long record of defending states’ ability to govern themselves, especially when it comes to standing up for those who cannot protect themselves,’ said Katie Conner, spokesperson for the Arizona Attorney General's Office. ‘The unborn are among our society’s most vulnerable.’ […] This case began as a challenge to a state law in Mississippi that banned abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy. Lower courts struck down that law, finding it conflicted with the Supreme Court's decision in Roe v. Wade, and the state of Mississippi appealed the ruling.” [Arizona Republic, 7/29/21]
Brnovich Tweeted: “Last Week, I Signed Onto An Amicus Brief In Dobbs V. Jackson Women’s Health. The Brief Supports A Pro-life Law In Mississippi That Limits Abortion After 15 Weeks. I’m Proud To Stand For Life. #Prolife #Standforlife” According to Mark Brnovich’s Twitter, “Last week, I signed onto an amicus brief in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health. The brief supports a pro-life law in Mississippi that limits abortion after 15 weeks. I’m proud to stand for life. #prolife #standforlife” [Mark Brnovich For Senate Twitter, 8/1/21]
¶ Brnovich Supported Texas’s Abortion Law
Brnovich Filed An Amicus Brief In Support Of Texas’s Law Banning Most Abortions. According to the Associated Press, “A Texas ban on most abortion is getting a show of support from 18 state attorneys general, including Arizona's. It comes as clinics and the Biden administration on Thursday waited for a ruling to determine whether the most restrictive abortion law in the U.S. can remain in place. Republican state attorneys general from Indiana, Florida, Oklahoma and elsewhere filed an amicus brief arguing the Biden administration overstepped by bringing a lawsuit against Texas in their attempt to stop the restrictions. The Texas law bans abortions once cardiac activity is detected, which is usually around the sixth week of pregnancy. It has been in effect since September.” [Associated Press, 10/14/21]
Brnovich Claimed The Texas Law “Saved Hundreds Of Lives Since It Passed.” Brnovich tweeted, “I’ve always been 100% pro-life. That’s why I joined AGs across the country to argue against Biden’s unconstitutional attempt to undo the Texas heartbeat law that has saved hundreds of lives since it passed.” [Brnovich Campaign Twitter, 10/29/21]
¶ Texas Abortion Law Did Not Include Exceptions And Deputized Private Citizens To Sue Abortion Providers
Texas Abortion Law Banned Most Abortions After About Six Weeks Of Pregnancy. According to the New York Times, “A Texas law banning most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy went into effect on Wednesday, despite the 1973 Supreme Court decision that established a constitutional right to the procedure, making the state the most restrictive in the nation in terms of access to abortion services. Other states have passed similar laws, but those measures face legal challenges. The Texas law is the first to be implemented. On a vote of 5 to 4, the court refused just before midnight on Wednesday to block the law.” [New York Times, 9/1/21]
Texas Abortion Law Did Not Include Exceptions For Pregnancies Resulting From Rape Or Incest. According to the New York Times, “Does the law make exceptions for pregnancies resulting from rape or incest, or to protect the life of the mother? The law does not make exceptions for rape or incest. It does permit abortions for health reasons, but the exceptions are narrowly drawn, allowing a termination only if the pregnancy could endanger the mother’s life or lead to ‘substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function,’ Ms. Nash noted.” [New York Times, 9/1/21]
Texas Abortion Law Deputized Private Citizens To Sue Anyone Who Performs An Abortion Or “Aids And Abets” A Procedure. According to the New York Times, “Doesn’t Roe v. Wade guarantee a woman’s right to abortion? Can the Texas law be challenged on constitutional grounds? The Texas law bars state officials from actually enforcing it, a design intended to make it difficult to challenge in the courts. Usually a lawsuit aiming to block such a law as unconstitutional names state officials as defendants. Instead, the Texas law deputizes private citizens to sue anyone who performs an abortion or ‘aids and abets’ a procedure. Plaintiffs who have no connection to the patient or the clinic may sue and recover legal fees, as well as $10,000 if they win.” [New York Times, 9/1/21]