Could that be correct? The measure on the November ballot merely cements into the state Constitution current law, they say. Current law states that once a fetus is considered viable β able to survive outside the uterus without extraordinary medical measures β a woman can obtain an abortion only if continued pregnancy poses a significant risk to her health or life. Viability is around 23 weeks. Proposition 1 is the primary response of California Democrats and abortion rights activists to the U.
Wade , the ruling that legalized pregnancy terminations nationwide. The court turned the issue over to states to determine their own abortion laws. And roughly half have eliminated or severely restricted abortion rights. They can occur at any time for any reason up to the moment of birth. Most Californians support some reasonable limits. State lawmakers approved a measure Monday that will ask California voters in November whether to enshrine abortion and contraceptives rights in the state Constitution.
It fuels cynicism and bitterness and mistrust in government. But during floor debates in both houses, queries about late-term abortions resulted in fuzzy replies.
Basically, they were kissed off. Constitutional amendments β whether federal or state β are subject to court interpretation, guided by legislative intent and precedent, they said. The state is going to be able to limit the abortion right. A prime example of a fundamental right being subject to restriction is the 2 nd Amendment of the U. Mike Madrid, a Republican political consultant who specializes in Latino voter trends, told me that many Latinos may have a tough time accepting Proposition 1.
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