California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a new bill Wednesday that would grant Arizona abortion providers work authorization in California to circumvent Arizona’s recently enacted near-total ban on abortion.

Earlier this month, a ruling by the Arizona Supreme Court triggered an 1864 abortion law barring access to the controversial procedure in almost all circumstances beginning May 1.

Lawmakers in Arizona’s House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to repeal the ban in a 32-28 vote. The Arizona Senate must now also vote to repeal the measure before the 160-year-old ban is defeated.

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