federal judge in new york Threw away Abortion and gender identity amendments were introduced Tuesday and were expected to appear on the November ballot.
State Supreme Court Justice Daniel Doyle found that the New York State Legislature did not follow the state constitution when it approved the revised language without receiving a written opinion from the attorney general.
“The Constitution is the supreme will of the people. Its amendments should be carried out in strict compliance with the will of the people expressed below. [the state constitution]”
Democrats passed the measure, known as the Equal Rights Amendment, for a second time last year and gave it the green light to voters in November.
A simple majority would have been required for the amendment to pass. state:
No person shall be denied equal protection under the laws of this state or its territories. No person shall be prohibited from acting on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, creed, religion, or gender, including sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression. Pregnancy, pregnancy outcomes, reproductive medicine and autonomyshall not be subjected to discrimination in civil rights by any other person, business, corporation, agency, or state, state agency or local government, in accordance with the law.
Republicans and critics of the bill say the ballot measure contains “vague language” that could prevent parents from being involved in their children’s decisions about sex-change drugs and sex-reassignment surgery. They were concerned and warned that they may allow men to play on women’s sports teams.
Republican state Rep. Marjorie Burns filed a lawsuit challenging the voting bill.New York Republican Party Chairman Ed Cox celebrated the ruling, ABC News report.
“In its rush to pass this amendment, Congress never held a public hearing on the proposal or consulted outside constitutional experts, and the amendment is necessary to protect the state’s abortion rights. ,” Cox said.
The report said the ruling was “a blow to New York’s Democratic Party,” which had hoped to “boost voter turnout by framing key battleground House races around access to abortion.” .
New York State Attorney General Letitia James said her office plans to appeal the decision. James said:
The Equal Rights Amendment was advanced to protect New Yorkers’ fundamental rights, including reproductive freedom and access to abortion care. Although this is an unfortunate court decision, we are appealing because New Yorkers deserve constitutional protection, especially when our fundamental freedoms and rights are under attack.
in new york, abortion It is legal up to 24 weeks of pregnancy, and after 24 weeks if the woman’s health is at risk.
New York is one of about a dozen states where lawmakers and activists are working to put abortion on the November ballot.
The case is Burns v. New York SenateNo. 778-2023 of the Supreme Court of Livingston County, New York.
Katherine Hamilton is a political reporter for Breitbart News. You can follow her at @thekat_Hamilton.
