Arizona Democrats shout 'shame' and 'blood on your hands' as Republicans vote to RECESS instead of repeal abortion ban used by reviving 1864 law

The Arizona legislature devolved into chaos as Democrats shouted 'shame' and accused Republicans of 'having blood on their hands' after GOP lawmakers blocked attempts to roll back the state's 1864 law banning abortion.

Republicans in both chambers rejected Democrats' attempts in both chambers on Wednesday to advance bills to repeal the 160-year-old Civil War-era law that bans abortion without exceptions for rape and incest.

Democratic Lawmakers could be heard shouting at their Republican colleagues 'protect reproductive freedom' and 'save women's lives' as Republicans began to walk out.

One lawmaker yelled they were 'turning their backs' on the people of Arizona. 

Another Senator could be heard stating 'so the message to Arizona that that we are so pro-life in this chamber we are going to kill you?'

The effort came one day after the Arizona Supreme Court released a bombshell decision that Arizona could enforce the 1864 law which effectively bans abortion in the state in all cases except to save the life of the mother. 

Both chambers of Arizona's state legislature are controlled by Republicans. 

Arizona State Rep. Stephanie Stahl Hamilton speaking on the floor of the Capitol on April 10. She introduced HB2677 which would repeal the state's 1864 abortion law

Protesters in Tucson, AZ after the Arizona Supreme Court revived a law dating back to 1864 that bans abortion without exceptions for rape or incest

In the House, Republicans voted to go to recess without taking up the bill to repeal the 1864 law. 

House Democrats slammed Republicans who signaled support for repealing the territorial ban saying they 'chickened out' and voted to adjourn instead.

'The world is watching us, and they’re saying that our legislature would rather uphold a cruel law that strips any person of the control of their body than to enact compassion,' said Democratic Rep. Stephanie Stahl Hamilton. 

The state's Supreme Court decision on Tuesday paves the way for Arizona to have one of the strictest abortion laws in the country since Roe v Wade was overturned sending the issue back to states in 2022. 

The ruling could have a huge impact on women's health care across the state and sent political shockwaves throughout the country with President Biden and Democrats blasting the decision while some Republicans also claimed it went too far.

Trump speaking in Atlanta on Wednesday said Arizona went too far and claimed it would be 'straightened out' only hours before state Republicans blocked efforts to repeal the 1864 law

Former President Donald Trump was asked by reporters whether Arizona went 'too far' earlier in the day Wednesday during a visit to Atlanta.

'Yeah they did, and it will be straightened out,' Trump said. 'As you know, it's all about states' rights. That will be straightened out.'

He claimed it would be taken back into 'reason' very quickly. 

Trump also said he thinks Florida will change after its state Supreme Court paved the way for a six week ban last week, but Trump said 'it's all about the will of the people.'

On Monday, Trump came out with a video statement saying he believes abortion is a state issue and touted the overturning of Roe v Wade.

Democrats blasted him after the Arizona Supreme Court revived the 1864 ban, stating that is what it means for abortion to be a 'states' issue.' 

Arizona Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs speaking with reporters at the state Capitol in Phoenix on April 9 after the state's Supreme Court decision. She called the ruling 'unconscionable.' She called on the state legislature to immediately repeal the 1864 law and vowed the fight is not over

After the Arizona ruling came down, the state's Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs called on the legislature to immediately repeal the ban.

'The devastating impact this abortion ban will have on women’s health is just unconscionable,' she said in a post.

Hobbs issued a statement in response to House Republicans blocking a repeal of the law.

'The extremist Republican majority had the chance to do the right thing for their constituents, and they failed,' she said.

'As they have time and again, radical legislators protected a Civil War-era total abortion ban that jails doctors, strips women of our bodily autonomy and puts our lives at risk,' she added. 

 The governor insisted she remains committed to repealing the ban.

Vice President Kamala Harris is also headed to Tucson on Friday. 

She has been a leading the charge in the Biden administration to advocate for abortion access after the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision ended the federal right to an abortion and returned the issue to states.