The decision drew disappointment from Dawn Penich, spokeswoman for Arizona for Abortion Access which has proposed a constitutional amendment to guarantee the right to terminate a pregnancy.

Dawn Penich (spokesperson) speaks during a press conference before Arizona for Abortion Access submitted signatures to the Arizona Secretary of State on Wednesday at the Arizona State Capital.

Nick Balenger is from Marietta, Georgia, and joined WAFF in June 2024 as a multimedia journalist/ reporter.