Florida supreme court allows abortion measure on November election ballot
Voters will have a chance to enshrine abortion in state constitution, but court also upheld 15-week ban in separate rulingFlorida residents will get the chance to vote on a ballot measure to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution, the Florida state supreme court ruled on Monday, teeing up a dramatic electoral showdown over abortion access in a state that has become a haven for women fleeing southern abortion bans.The decision is a victory for abortion rights activists – but one that was significantly tempered by a second decision also issued on Monday, in which the state supreme court ruled to uphold Florida’s 15-week abortion ban. That decision paves the way for a separate six-week abortion ban – passed by the legislature but blocked by courts until now – to take effect. The six-week ban will take effect in 30 days. Continue reading...
Voters will have a chance to enshrine abortion in state constitution, but court also upheld 15-week ban in separate ruling
Florida residents will get the chance to vote on a ballot measure to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution, the Florida state supreme court ruled on Monday, teeing up a dramatic electoral showdown over abortion access in a state that has become a haven for women fleeing southern abortion bans.
The decision is a victory for abortion rights activists – but one that was significantly tempered by a second decision also issued on Monday, in which the state supreme court ruled to uphold Florida’s 15-week abortion ban. That decision paves the way for a separate six-week abortion ban – passed by the legislature but blocked by courts until now – to take effect. The six-week ban will take effect in 30 days. Continue reading...
