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Idaho Supreme Court approves ballot measure language for pro-abortion proposition
The Idaho Supreme Court has approved a revised version of the ballot measure language for Proposition 1, a pro-abortion measure that seeks to create a law guaranteeing a "right" to "reproductive freedom" (including abortion) in the currently pro-life state.
The Idaho Supreme Court has approved language to go before voters explaining Proposition 1, which could create a law protecting "reproductive freedom" (including abortion).
If it passes, the proposition will undo the state's current law protecting most preborn children from abortion.
The group behind the proposition, deceptively named Idahoans United for Women & Families, filed an objection to the ballot measure language. That objection was overruled.
Earlier this summer, the pro-abortion group Idahoans United for Women & Families gathered enough petition signatures to place a measure on the upcoming November ballot that would create a new law guaranteeing 'reproductive freedom,' including abortion, as a right.
Were the law to pass, it would undo the state's current law protecting most preborn children from abortion.
After the measure was approved for the upcoming ballot, it was up to the Idaho Attorney General's office and Secretary of State's office to prepare the actual language that will go before voters.
Last week, the Supreme Court denied the initial language from those offices, ruling that it was not clear and concise. On the evening of Saturday, September 5, the offices brought revised language before the court.
On September 6, the Idaho Supreme Court approved the revised ballot measure language.
Idaho voters will see the following language on their ballot:
“A YES vote would support creating a right to abortion before fetal viability— defined as a fetus’ ability to survive without extraordinary medical measures—and after fetal viability in cases of medical emergency; providing protections against professional discipline and civil and criminal liability for healthcare providers; and codifying a statutory reproductive right to freedom and privacy.
A NO vote would support making no change to Idaho’s current law, which preserves the life of preborn children by prohibiting abortion, except when necessary to prevent the death of the pregnant woman, and during the first trimester in documented cases of rape or incest reported to law enforcement.”
Idahoans United for Women & Families — the pro-abortion group behind the initiative — filed an objection to the updated language.
"Rather than complying with the Court’s direction toward concision, Respondents have expanded the Yes/No Statements into lengthy substantive summaries," the objection said.
The group also argued that language "misrepresents" the state's current law protecting preborn children from abortion.
In their 4-1 vote, the Supreme Court justices overruled the objection.
Attorney General Raúl Labrador welcomed the court's ruling.
"Idahoans will see clear and accurate ballot language explaining exactly what Proposition One would do and what a no vote would preserve," he wrote on social media. "The Court overruled the proponents’ objection and approved our revised language, including its explanation that Idaho’s current law preserves the lives of preborn children while protecting pregnant women whose lives are at risk and victims of rape or incest."
Idaho voters will have a chance to approve or reject the proposition during the election on November 3.
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·Idaho Supreme Court approves ballot measure language for pro-abortion proposition
The Idaho Supreme Court has approved a revised version of the ballot measure language for Proposition 1, a pro-abortion measure that seeks to create a law guaranteeing a "right" to "reproductive freedom" (including abortion) in the currently pro-life state.
The Idaho Supreme Court has approved language to go before voters explaining Proposition 1, which could create a law protecting "reproductive freedom" (including abortion).
If it passes, the proposition will undo the state's current law protecting most preborn children from abortion.
The group behind the proposition, deceptively named Idahoans United for Women & Families, filed an objection to the ballot measure language. That objection was overruled.
Earlier this summer, the pro-abortion group Idahoans United for Women & Families gathered enough petition signatures to place a measure on the upcoming November ballot that would create a new law guaranteeing 'reproductive freedom,' including abortion, as a right.
Were the law to pass, it would undo the state's current law protecting most preborn children from abortion.
After the measure was approved for the upcoming ballot, it was up to the Idaho Attorney General's office and Secretary of State's office to prepare the actual language that will go before voters.
Last week, the Supreme Court denied the initial language from those offices, ruling that it was not clear and concise. On the evening of Saturday, September 5, the offices brought revised language before the court.
On September 6, the Idaho Supreme Court approved the revised ballot measure language.
Idaho voters will see the following language on their ballot:
“A YES vote would support creating a right to abortion before fetal viability— defined as a fetus’ ability to survive without extraordinary medical measures—and after fetal viability in cases of medical emergency; providing protections against professional discipline and civil and criminal liability for healthcare providers; and codifying a statutory reproductive right to freedom and privacy.
A NO vote would support making no change to Idaho’s current law, which preserves the life of preborn children by prohibiting abortion, except when necessary to prevent the death of the pregnant woman, and during the first trimester in documented cases of rape or incest reported to law enforcement.”
Idahoans United for Women & Families — the pro-abortion group behind the initiative — filed an objection to the updated language.
"Rather than complying with the Court’s direction toward concision, Respondents have expanded the Yes/No Statements into lengthy substantive summaries," the objection said.
The group also argued that language "misrepresents" the state's current law protecting preborn children from abortion.
In their 4-1 vote, the Supreme Court justices overruled the objection.
Attorney General Raúl Labrador welcomed the court's ruling.
"Idahoans will see clear and accurate ballot language explaining exactly what Proposition One would do and what a no vote would preserve," he wrote on social media. "The Court overruled the proponents’ objection and approved our revised language, including its explanation that Idaho’s current law preserves the lives of preborn children while protecting pregnant women whose lives are at risk and victims of rape or incest."
Idaho voters will have a chance to approve or reject the proposition during the election on November 3.
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