Arizona’s Civil War-era ban on nearly all abortions is officially repealed. Saturday marks the day a repeal approved by state lawmakers and signed by the Democratic governor takes effect.

Arizona’s Civil War-era ban on nearly all abortions officially is officially off the books. With the territorial ban no longer in play, Arizona law allows abortions until 15 weeks.

Arizona's 1864 abortion law is officially off the books. With the territorial era ban gone, the law defaults to a 15-week limit that includes exceptions in medical emergencies.

Arizona’s Civil War-era ban on nearly all abortions officially is being repealed Saturday. The western swing state has been whipsawed over recent months, starting with the Arizona Supreme Court deciding in April to let the state enforce the long-dormant 1864 law that criminalized all abortions except when a woman’s life was jeopardized.

The 1864 law, which was initially passed even before Arizona became a state, was revoked with Saturday marking the 90th day that the state legislature adjourned for the year. The Civil War-era law banned nearly all abortions except in the cases to save the life of the mother.