The Arizona Supreme Court recently upheld a near-total abortion ban dating back to 1864, which criminalizes nearly all abortions except to save the mother's life, with no exceptions for rape or incest. This decision has reignited debates and protests across Arizona, as it conflicts with more recent laws and the positions of current state leaders who have pledged to protect abortion rights. The ruling is particularly contentious as it overrides a 2022 law that allowed abortions up to 15 weeks of pregnancy. Various stakeholders, including political figures and advocacy groups, are now looking to future legal challenges and a pending ballot initiative this fall as potential avenues to overturn or mitigate the effects of the ban. The law also imposes prison time for doctors and nurses involved in abortions and makes abortion illegal before many women even know they are pregnant.