WASHINGTON – Stakes are high in Florida as the state’s Supreme Court considers whether Floridians should get to vote on a new state measure enshrining abortion access in the state’s constitution.
This is one of several states where abortion could be on the ballot this November. Ultimately, the future of the abortion battle comes down to wording.
Supporters want to establish a state constitutional right to abortion while critics see it as a total deregulation of the procedure.
Before voters even see a ballot measure, however, state Supreme Court justices must approve the wording and both sides of the issue are weighing in.
Heated oral arguments on abortion access took center stage in the Florida Supreme Court this week on whether voters will see abortion on general election ballots in the form of the proposed state constitutional amendment.
“Is this hiding a ball in some meaningful way or should we not say, you know, the voters can look at this and say, gee, that sounds really sweeping, let’s not approve this?'” Florida Supreme Court Justice John Couriel said.
Here’s the current proposed language:
“No law shall prohibit, penalize, delay, or restrict abortion before viability or when necessary to protect the patient’s health,
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