Arizona state senators successfully passed a measure to repeal the state’s near-total 1864 abortion ban, following a heated and emotional voting session. Two Republican state Senators, Shawnna Bolick and TJ Shope,

The Arizona Senate voted on Wednesday to repeal the state's 1864 ban on abortion, which could otherwise have taken effect within weeks.

The Arizona State Senate voted to repeal the abortion law that would ban almost all abortions unless a mother’s life is at risk in a narrow vote, with two Republicans siding with Democrats. The Senate voted on House Bill 2677,

Arizona Democrats have secured enough votes in the state Senate to repeal an 1864 law banning abortion. Two Republicans joined Democrats to support a repeal bill, which narrowly passed the House last week.

The legislation, which is expected to be soon signed into law by Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs, will preserve access to the procedure for millions of women.

Senate Democrats, assisted by two Republicans from swing districts are poised to pass the House bill Wednesday. Gov. Katie Hobbs will sign it “as soon as it gets to my desk.”

Democrats at the Arizona Legislature are expected to make a final push to repeal the state’s long-dormant ban on nearly all abortions that a court said can be enforced

Arizona lawmakers today repealed an abortion ban that first became law in 1864, when Abraham Lincoln was president and a half-century before women won the right to vote. The repeal narrowly passed the Republican-controlled State Senate with the support of all 14 Democratic senators and two Republicans.

The bill undoing the state's near-total abortion ban will soon head to the governor's desk after the Arizona House approved it last week.