Sen. Kelly (D-AZ) says women could die after AZ Supreme Court upheld near-total abortion ban: This is what Trump wanted.

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Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) on Tuesday warned women's lives are "literally at risk" after the Arizona Supreme Court upheld a Civil-War era near-total abortion ban in the state.

CNN’s Jake Tapper noted that Arizona approved a November ballot measure that could enshrine abortion rights in the constitution if it passes with 60% of the vote, but questioned what risks women in Arizona will face in the months ahead.

“I mean, there will be women in Arizona that could die because of this ruling by the Supreme Court,” Kelly said on CNN’s “The Lead.”

“Let's be clear about this: This is what the former president wanted,” Kelly added. “He ended Roe v. Wade as we knew it, as it's existed for decades, and put women across the country in a really terrible position.”

The law dates back to 1864, but was able to take effect after Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022. The Arizona Supreme Court ruled that there is now no federal or state law preventing Arizona from enforcing it.

“I've got a daughter and a granddaughter in Arizona. I never thought I would see this happen,” Kelly said. “This is a law from 160 years ago, 48 years before Arizona was a state. And now ... we're going to throw doctors into jail in Arizona for conducting a procedure that a woman needs.”