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Today, Governor Doug Ducey signed into law SB 1165, an unconstitutional bill that prohibits trans girls from playing on athletic teams that align with their gender identity.
Phoenix, AZ – SB1164, a dangerous 15-week abortion ban bill, passed the House floor today and will now head to the Governor’s desk. The ACLU of Arizona urges Gov.
Phoenix, AZ -— Today, the Arizona State House passed Senate Bill (SB) 1165, an unconstitutional bill that bans transgender girls from participating in school sports and SB 1138, a bill that limits gender-affirming care. Governor Ducey has five days to approve or veto the legislation.
Filed on behalf of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Phoenix (JCRC) and two individual taxpayer plaintiffs, the lawsuit seeks a court ruling that the use of cyanide gas violates the protection against cruel and unusual punishment guaranteed by the Arizona Constitution.
Hundreds were injured when Phoenix police, without warning, used incapacitating weaponry to silence and disperse hundreds of peaceful protestors.
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