Arizona does not have a shield law protecting abortion providers and patients from out-of-state investigations, but Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs issued an executive order in June 2023 that gives the attorney general's office authority over abortion-related criminal prosecutions and prevents cooperation with out-of-state extradition requests. This executive order is unique among swing states and reflects Arizona's political landscape, where a Democratic governor faces a Republican-led legislature unlikely to pass shield laws.
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