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SB1219 • 2026

unborn children; rights; privileges; repeal

SB1219 - unborn children; rights; privileges; repeal

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Analise Ortiz, Sally Ann Gonzales, Kiana Sears
Last action
2026-01-21
Official status
Senate second read
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official digest lists keywords like 'rights' and 'privileges,' but the bill text itself only mentions repealing section 1-219 without describing what that section contained.

SB1219 - Repealing a Rule About Unborn Children

This bill removes section 1-219 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, which contained rules for interpreting laws regarding unborn children.

What This Bill Does

  • Repeals section 1-219 of the Arizona Revised Statutes.

Terms To Know

Repeal
To officially cancel or remove a law so it is no longer in effect.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not state when this change will take effect.
  • The source material does not explain how other existing laws about unborn children might be affected.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-21 Senate

    Senate second read

  2. 2026-01-20 Senate

    Senate Rules: None

  3. 2026-01-20 Senate

    Senate Judiciary and Elections: None

  4. 2026-01-20 Senate

    Senate first read

Official Summary Text

SB1219 - unborn children; rights; privileges; repeal

Current Bill Text

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unborn children; rights; privileges; repeal

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

SB 1219

Introduced by

Senators
Ortiz: Gonzales, Sears

AN
ACT

Repealing section 1-219, Arizona
Revised Statutes; relating to the rules of statutory construction.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.
Repeal

Section 1-219, Arizona Revised
Statutes, is repealed.