Judge declines to order New York to include ‘abortion’ in description of ballot measure
4 months ago

Judge declines to order New York to include ‘abortion’ in description of ballot measure

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — A New York judge said Friday he won’t force state election officials to tell voters that a proposed antidiscrimination amendment to the state’s constitution would protect abortion rights, dealing a blow to Democrats who pushed for the change. The amendment would expand the list to ethnicity, national origin, age, disability and “sex, including sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy outcomes, and reproductive health care and autonomy.” Weinstein said the amendment’s actual impact on abortion is complex and likely to become the subject of future court battles. New Yorkers for Equal Rights, the coalition behind the amendment, said the current ballot language is a disservice to voters because it doesn’t mention the proposed abortion protections. The amendment “will permanently protect New Yorkers’ fundamental freedoms, including the right to abortion — and voters deserve to know that at the ballot box,” said Sasha Ahuja, the coalition’s campaign director.

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Abortion rights won major victories on Election Day. But Trump and his allies could threaten them
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Abortion rights won major victories on Election Day. But Trump and his allies could threaten them

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We’ve seen voters across the country really step up and speak out about how …

How abortion access map has been dramatically redrawn across US - after shock twists in deep red states
1 month, 2 weeks ago

How abortion access map has been dramatically redrawn across US - after shock twists in deep red states

Daily Mail  

It wasn't just Donald Trump or Kamala Harris on the ticket last night - there were also important referendums on abortion. Experts say yesterday's ballot measures were similarly surprising, we look at how all 10 states voted below: Missouri - allowed up to 24 weeks In The Show-Me State, when Roe v. Wade was overturned, a 2019 law that banned …

Voters in at least 5 states restore reproductive rights
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Voters in at least 5 states restore reproductive rights

Raw Story  

In the first presidential election since the U.S. Supreme Court allowed state governments to determine if, when and why a woman can end a pregnancy, former President Donald Trump, who touted during the campaign he “was able to kill Roe v. Wade” appeared poised to be reelected early Wednesday. “In fact, the amendment goes even further, calling for ‘a fundamental …

New Yorkers may change their constitution to ban discrimination over ‘pregnancy outcomes’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

New Yorkers may change their constitution to ban discrimination over ‘pregnancy outcomes’

The Independent  

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New York votes to put abortion rights in the state constitution
1 month, 2 weeks ago

New York votes to put abortion rights in the state constitution

NPR  

New York votes to put abortion rights in the state constitution toggle caption Yuki Iwamura/AP This story originally appeared as part of NPR's live coverage of the 2024 election. ALBANY, N.Y. — New York voters have approved an amendment to the state constitution designed to protect the state’s current access to abortion along with protections against various forms discrimination, according …

Abortion amendments pass in Arizona, Colorado, Missouri and more while Florida measure fails
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Abortion amendments pass in Arizona, Colorado, Missouri and more while Florida measure fails

Salon  

Results from the first presidential election since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade with the Dobbs decision are already pouring in. Missouri: Amendment 3 Results: PASS 53.5% YES / 46.8% NO In Missouri, Amendment 3 would enshrine the right to an abortion in the state constitution, overturning the state’s current abortion ban. “It's a health care issue, it …

New York Lawmakers Consider Constitutional Amendment on Abortion and Transgender Athletes
2 months ago

New York Lawmakers Consider Constitutional Amendment on Abortion and Transgender Athletes

Associated Press  

A New York constitutional amendment that would expand a section of the state constitution that now says a person can't be denied civil rights because of their race, creed or religion is on the ballot. The amendment has emerged as one of the more unusual ideological battles of the 2024 election season, partly because of disagreements about what it will …

North Dakota judge strikes down the state’s abortion ban
3 months, 1 week ago

North Dakota judge strikes down the state’s abortion ban

LA Times  

A state judge struck down North Dakota’s ban on abortion Thursday, saying that the state constitution creates a fundamental right to access abortion before a fetus is viable. The judge acknowledged in his ruling that in the past, the North Dakota courts had relied on federal court precedents on abortion, but said those state precedents had been “upended” by the …

Missouri Supreme Court Rules Measure Restoring Abortion Rights Will Be On Ballot
3 months, 1 week ago

Missouri Supreme Court Rules Measure Restoring Abortion Rights Will Be On Ballot

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — An amendment to restore abortion rights in Missouri will be on the ballot, the state’s Supreme Court ruled Tuesday. “Now, they will have the chance to enshrine these protections in the Missouri Constitution on November 5.” Mary Catherine Martin, a lawyer for a group of GOP lawmakers and abortion opponents suing to remove …

Abortion-rights measure will be on Missouri’s November ballot, court rules
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Abortion-rights measure will be on Missouri’s November ballot, court rules

Associated Press  

— A measure undoing Missouri’s near-total abortion ban will appear on the ballot in November, the state’s high court ruled Tuesday, marking the latest victory in a nationwide fight to have voters weigh in on abortion laws since federal rights to the procedure ended in 2022. The order also directs Ashcroft, an abortion opponent, to “take all steps necessary to …

Abortion rights measure will be on Missouri’s November ballot, court rules
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Abortion rights measure will be on Missouri’s November ballot, court rules

CNN  

AP — A measure undoing Missouri’s near-total abortion ban will appear on the ballot in November, the state’s high court ruled Tuesday, marking the latest victory in a nationwide fight to have voters weigh in on abortion laws since federal rights to the procedure ended in 2022. If passed, the proposal would enshrine abortion rights in the Missouri constitution and …

Missouri abortion-rights amendment could be axed from the ballot after ruling
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Missouri abortion-rights amendment could be axed from the ballot after ruling

Associated Press  

— A Missouri judge on Friday ruled that an abortion-rights campaign did not meet legal requirements to qualify for the November ballot, potentially thwarting a yearslong effort to undo the state’s near-total abortion ban. In his ruling, Limbaugh said Missourians for Constitutional Freedom did not do enough during the signature-gathering process to inform voters that the measure would undo the …

Judge’s ruling imperils Missouri abortion rights ballot initiative
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Judge’s ruling imperils Missouri abortion rights ballot initiative

LA Times  

A Missouri judge ruled Friday that an abortion rights campaign did not meet legal requirements to qualify its constitutional amendment initiative for the November ballot, potentially thwarting a years-long effort to undo the state’s near-total abortion ban. In his ruling, Limbaugh said Missourians for Constitutional Freedom did not do enough during the signature-gathering process to inform voters that the measure …

A proposed amendment lacks 1 word that could drive voter turnout: ‘abortion’
4 months, 1 week ago

A proposed amendment lacks 1 word that could drive voter turnout: ‘abortion’

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — A proposed amendment to New York’s constitution meant to protect abortion access is a crucial part of Democrats’ plans to drive voter turnout in the state this fall and potentially flip vital congressional districts. The unusual legal effort begins weeks after the state Board of Elections chose late last month to use the measure’s technical language verbatim …

In New York, a ballot referendum meant to protect abortion may not use the word ‘abortion’
4 months, 3 weeks ago

In New York, a ballot referendum meant to protect abortion may not use the word ‘abortion’

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — A proposed amendment to New York’s Constitution that’s intended to protect abortion rights might appear on the ballot this fall without any mention of the word “abortion.” That’s partly because of sharp disagreements about what the so-called Equal Rights Amendment would actually do, if passed. The Democrats wrote a letter to the board that said the amendment …

New York’s top court allows ‘equal rights’ amendment to appear on November ballot
5 months, 1 week ago

New York’s top court allows ‘equal rights’ amendment to appear on November ballot

Associated Press  

A proposed amendment to New York’s constitution to bar discrimination over “gender identity” and “pregnancy outcomes” will appear on the ballot this November, the state’s high court ruled Thursday. Democrats are hoping the ballot question will drive turnout in their favor this fall as the party frames the “equal rights” amendment as a way to protect abortion rights. The party …

Judge blocks Michigan’s abortion waiting period, 2 years after voters approved abortion rights
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Judge blocks Michigan’s abortion waiting period, 2 years after voters approved abortion rights

Associated Press  

DETROIT — A judge on Tuesday blocked Michigan’s 24-hour waiting period for abortions, saying it conflicts with a 2022 voter-approved amendment to the state constitution that guarantees abortion rights. The waiting period “forces needless delay on patients after they are able to consent to a procedure, thus burdening and infringing upon a patient’s access to abortion care,” said Judge Sima …

New York judge blocks amendment barring discrimination on gender identity and pregnancy outcomes
7 months, 2 weeks ago

New York judge blocks amendment barring discrimination on gender identity and pregnancy outcomes

Hindustan Times  

ALBANY, N.Y. — A proposed amendment to New York’s constitution barring discrimination based on “gender identity” and “pregnancy outcomes” cannot appear on the state ballot in November because legislators made a procedural error during an initial round of approval, a judge ruled Tuesday. New York judge blocks amendment barring discrimination on gender identity and pregnancy outcomes {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} …

New York judge blocks amendment barring discrimination on gender identity and pregnancy outcomes
7 months, 2 weeks ago

New York judge blocks amendment barring discrimination on gender identity and pregnancy outcomes

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — A proposed amendment to New York’s constitution barring discrimination based on “gender identity” and “pregnancy outcomes” cannot appear on the state ballot in November because legislators made a procedural error during an initial round of approval, a judge ruled Tuesday. Democrats passed the proposed constitutional amendment last year to bar discrimination based on “pregnancy outcomes” or “gender …

Trump suggests supporting national abortion ban around 15 weeks of pregnancy
9 months ago

Trump suggests supporting national abortion ban around 15 weeks of pregnancy

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Donald Trump suggested Tuesday that he’d support a national ban on abortions around 15 weeks of pregnancy, voicing for the first time support for a specific limit on the procedure. AP AUDIO: Trump suggests he’d support a national ban on abortions around 15 weeks of pregnancy. Last month, Trump’s campaign dismissed reports that he privately had expressed …

What to know about abortion rulings, bills and campaigns as the US marks Roe anniversary
11 months ago

What to know about abortion rulings, bills and campaigns as the US marks Roe anniversary

Associated Press  

Since the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade ruling on Jan. 22, 1973, the time around the anniversary has always been marked by rallies, protests and political pledges. BALLOT DRIVE LAUNCHES IN COLORAD O, CAMPAIGN IN MARYLAND At least a hundred people gathered on the steps of the Colorado Capitol on Monday to launch a signature campaign for a ballot …

Maine Democrats who expanded abortion access now want to enshrine it in the state constitution
11 months ago

Maine Democrats who expanded abortion access now want to enshrine it in the state constitution

Associated Press  

AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine Gov. But the proposal faces another tough, passionate battle after a closer-than-expected outcome last year in the Democratic-controlled Legislature, which voted along party lines to give Maine one of the nation’s least restrictive abortion laws. “They shouldn’t be putting this political theater on stage again.” On Monday, the 51st anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision …

Some state abortion bans stir confusion, and it’s uncertain if lawmakers will clarify them
1 year ago

Some state abortion bans stir confusion, and it’s uncertain if lawmakers will clarify them

Associated Press  

Ever since the nation’s highest court ended abortion rights more than a year ago, vaguely worded bans enacted in some Republican-controlled states have caused bewilderment over how exceptions should be applied. “We have black and white laws on something that is almost always multiple shades of gray,” said Kaitlyn Kash, one of 20 Texas women denied abortion who are suing …

Missouri Republican seeks exceptions to near-total abortion ban, including for rape and incest cases
1 year, 3 months ago

Missouri Republican seeks exceptions to near-total abortion ban, including for rape and incest cases

Associated Press  

— A Missouri Republican on Wednesday proposed constitutional amendments that would allow exceptions to the state’s near-total abortion ban in cases of rape, incest and fatal abnormalities. Corley said she wanted an alternative that is “actually passable” in Missouri, where there is “elasticity with what it means to be pro-life.” She said while one may generally be opposed to abortion, …

Judge considering blocking parts of North Carolina abortion law won’t halt broader 12-week ban
1 year, 5 months ago

Judge considering blocking parts of North Carolina abortion law won’t halt broader 12-week ban

Associated Press  

GREENSBORO, N.C. — A federal judge said Wednesday that she won’t temporarily block most of a newly revised abortion law from taking effect this weekend in North Carolina, including a near-ban on the procedure after 12 weeks of pregnancy. The 12-week ban, which was approved in the spring by North Carolina’s Republican-controlled General Assembly and includes new exceptions for rape, …

One year later, the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on right to abortion is both scorned and praised
1 year, 5 months ago

One year later, the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on right to abortion is both scorned and praised

The Hindu  

Activists and politicians are marking the one-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned a nationwide right to abortion with a range of reactions that vary from praise and protests. “I’m absolutely livid that people think that they can interfere with medical decisions between a woman and her doctor,” said Lynn Rust, of Silver Springs, Maryland, at a …

One year later, the Supreme Court’s abortion decision is both scorned and praised
1 year, 6 months ago

One year later, the Supreme Court’s abortion decision is both scorned and praised

Associated Press  

Activists and politicians are marking the one-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned a nationwide right to abortion with praise from some and protests from others. “We knew this decision would create a healthcare crisis in America,” she said, pointing to women who were initially denied abortion access even during miscarriages because hospitals were concerned about legal …

Wisconsin Republicans Propose Abortion Ban Exceptions
1 year, 9 months ago

Wisconsin Republicans Propose Abortion Ban Exceptions

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING MADISON, Wis. — Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature unveiled a bill Wednesday that would create rape and incest exceptions to the state’s 1849 abortion ban and clarify when abortions that protect the health of the mother would be allowed, but would not return the same rights that were in place under Roe v. Wade. Evers soundly …

NY pols OK vote on constitution change to protect abortion
1 year, 10 months ago

NY pols OK vote on constitution change to protect abortion

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York’s legislature took a critical step Tuesday toward changing the state’s constitution to bar discrimination based on “pregnancy outcomes” or “gender expression” — provisions intended to protect abortion rights and a person’s right to seek gender-affirming care. “This is our mandate to continue strengthening New York’s status as a destination state where reproductive freedoms are protected …

NY lawmakers endorse proposed abortion rights amendment
2 years, 5 months ago

NY lawmakers endorse proposed abortion rights amendment

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York lawmakers took the first step Friday toward amending the state constitution to enshrine abortion rights following the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade. Both houses of the Democrat-controlled Legislature approved a resolution to begin the process of passing the amendment, which would expand the state constitution’s Equal Protection Amendment by banning discrimination based …

Supreme Court set to give the most extremist movement in the US a big win — and it's not abortion
2 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court set to give the most extremist movement in the US a big win — and it's not abortion

Raw Story  

This weekend's horrific mass killing in Buffalo serves as a tragic reminder that the radicalism of the American right-wing is not confined to abortion policy or an anti-democratic movement to take over the election machinery for partisan gain. There hasn't been as much talk about it, but the Supreme Court heard a case this session that could do for gun …

NY to send $35M to abortion providers amid worry over Roe
2 years, 7 months ago

NY to send $35M to abortion providers amid worry over Roe

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York will give abortion providers $35 million to expand services and boost security in anticipation of the U.S. Supreme Court possibly overturning the landmark Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion nationwide, Gov. Hochul’s office said she’ll use an emergency Department of Health fund to provide $25 million in grants and reimbursements to abortion providers, including …

Supreme Court set to take up all-or-nothing abortion fight
3 years ago

Supreme Court set to take up all-or-nothing abortion fight

LA Times  

The Supreme Court is seen at dusk in Washington on Oct. 22. “There are no half measures here,” said Sherif Girgis, a Notre Dame law professor who once served as a law clerk for Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. A ruling that overturned Roe and the 1992 case of Planned Parenthood vs. Casey would lead to outright bans or severe …

Missouri abortion law leads to court battle over referendums
3 years, 2 months ago

Missouri abortion law leads to court battle over referendums

Associated Press  

— A Missouri law seeking to ban most abortions after eight weeks of pregnancy led to a legal battle Wednesday before the state’s highest court over whether the people’s right to overturn laws passed by the Legislature has been illegally limited by procedural hurdles. The case before the Missouri Supreme Court won’t ultimately affect the fate of the anti-abortion law …

US Supreme Court will consider rollback of abortion rights
3 years, 7 months ago

US Supreme Court will consider rollback of abortion rights

Al Jazeera  

The majority conservative court will decide whether states can ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The United States Supreme Court has agreed to consider a major rollback of abortion rights, saying it will decide whether states can ban abortions before a foetus can survive outside the womb. The court’s order on Monday sets up a showdown over abortion, probably …

Appeals judges skeptical about reinstating NC abortion ban
3 years, 7 months ago

Appeals judges skeptical about reinstating NC abortion ban

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — Federal judges expressed skepticism on Thursday about reinstating North Carolina’s ban on abortions after the 20th week of pregnancy, especially after state officials have acknowledged that the prohibition hasn’t been enforced. Echoing the actions of GOP-led legislatures in numerous states, Republicans at the North Carolina legislature have been passing laws expanding abortion restrictions since taking over the …

With Roe v. Wade On The Line, Some States Take Steps To Protect Abortion Rights
4 years, 2 months ago

With Roe v. Wade On The Line, Some States Take Steps To Protect Abortion Rights

NPR  

With Roe v. Wade On The Line, Some States Take Steps To Protect Abortion Rights Enlarge this image toggle caption Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images States led by officials supportive of abortion rights are preparing for a world without Roe v. Wade. Sponsor Message Murphy, a Democrat, will unveil legislation alongside other state officials and …

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