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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 source material does not provide details on the specific rights and privileges given to unborn children under Section 1-219.

Unborn Children; Rights and Privileges Repealed

This bill removes Section 1-219 from the Arizona Revised Statutes.

What This Bill Does

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

Who It Names or Affects

  • People involved in legal matters concerning unborn children
  • Lawmakers and judges who interpret Arizona's laws

Terms To Know

Repeal
To remove or cancel a law.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The specific rights and privileges given to unborn children under Section 1-219 are not detailed in the official source material.
  • This bill does not create new laws, only removes an existing one.

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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SB1219 - 572R - I Ver

REFERENCE TITLE:
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Statutes, is repealed.