>>”If the AZ legislate simply repeals the old law, the newer 16 week ban enacted in 2022 should take effect, right?”
That’s a good question. Usually newer laws supersede older laws. I’m not sure why that wasn’t the case in this instance. Maybe the newer law’s wording has to explicitly repeal the other law? I don’t really know.
According to what I read, when the AZ SC ruled the old law was enforceable, it “rejected arguments” that it should uphold the 21st century law. Maybe they found a contradiction between the two laws. Or thought they did. Or something.