Arizona - A Signature drive is underway to add a Constitutional Right to Abortion. Under the Measure, the State would Not be able to Ban Abortion until the Fetus is Viable, with later Abortions allowed to Protect a Woman's Physical or Mental Health. Supporters must gather nearly 384,000 Valid Signatures by July 4th. Current Law Bans Abortion after 15 weeks of Pregnancy.
Arkansas - Proponents of an Amendment to allow Abortion in many Cases, have until July 5th to gather nearly 91,000 Valid Signatures to get it on the Nov. 5th Ballot.
The Measure would Bar Laws Banning Abortion in the first 20 weeks of Gestation, and allow Abortion later in Pregnancy, in Cases of Rape, Incest, Threats to the Woman's Health or Life, or if the Fetus would be unlikely to survive Birth. Because it allows Limits as soon as 20 weeks, the Pproposal does Not have the support of Planned Parenthood Great Plains, which includes Arkansas. The State has a Ban on Abortion at All stages of Pregnancy with narrow Exceptions.
Colorado - There are dueling efforts on Abortion. One Measure would Create a Vvoter-initiated Law to Ban access to Abortion throughout Pregnancy, the other would Amend the State Constitution to Protect it. The Abortion Rights Amendment would also require Medicaid and Private Health Insurance to cover Abortion.
Supporters on each side have until Aug. 5th, to submit more than 124,000 Signatures to get a Measure on the Ballot. Amending the Constitution in Colorado requires the Support of 55% of Voters. But the Ban could be Passed with a Simple Majority. Abortion is Legal at All Stages of Pregnancy.
Florida - Advocates collected nearly a Million Signatures to put a State Constitutional Amendment to Llegalize Abortion until Viability on the Ballot, surpassing the nearly 892,000 required. State Atty. Gen. Ashley Moody (R), has asked the State Supreme Court to keep the Measure off the Ballot, saying there are differing Views on the meaning of “Viability” and that some Key Terms in the proposed Measure are Not properly Defined.
If the measure goes before voters, 60% of them would have to Vote Yes for it to take effect. Abortion is Llegal in Florida, through the First 15 weeks of Ppregnancy. But a 2023 Law would Drop that to Six weeks, often before Women know they'rePpregnant, if the 15-week Ban survives the Court Challenge.
The Florida Supreme Court is hearing Arguments Wednesday, on whether the Ballot Measure should go before Voters in November.
Maryland - voters this year will also be asked whether to enshrine the right for women to end their pregnancies in the state’s constitution in a ballot question put before them by lawmakers last year. The state already protects the right to abortion under state law and Democrats outnumber Republicans 2-1. Abortion is allowed in Maryland until viability.
Missouri - Pushes are underway to get Dueling Abortion-related Ballot Measures before Missouri Voters in 2024. Abortion Rights Advocates in Missourians for Constitutional Freedom, are pushing for One that would Guarantee Abortion is Legal until Viability.
A Group of moderate Republicans are taking a different approach, and calling for an Amendment that would allow Abortion up to 12 weeks, and after that only under Limited Exceptions. Abortion is currently Banned at All Stages of Pregnancy with Limited Exceptions.
Montana - Abortion Rights Proponents have proposed a Constitutional Amendment, that would Bar the Government from Denying the Right to Abortion before Viability or when it's necessary to Protect the Life or Health of the Pregnant Person. But Atty. Gen. Austin Knudsen (R) Ruled that the Measure is Legally Insufficient. Advocates are Appealing to the State’s Top Court.
If the Court allows it to move ahead, Supporters would need to gather more than 60,000 Signatures by June 21st, to get it on the Ballot. Abortion is currently Legal until Viability in Montana.
Nebraska - Advocates are trying to collect about 125,000 Signatures needed by July 5th, to put a Constitutional Amendment before Voters to Protect Abortion Rights until Fetal Viability. Under a Law adopted last year, Abortion is Banned after 12 Weeks, with some Exceptions.
Nevada - Signatures are being gathered to place an Abortion Access Amendment on the Ballot in November. Under the Amendment, Abortion Access for the First 24 Weeks of Pregnancy, or Later to Protect the Health of the Pregnant Person, which is already assured under a 1990 Law, would be Enshrined in the Constitution.
It requires more than 102,000 Valid Signatures by June 26th, to place the Measure on the Ballot. Voters would need to Approve it in both 2024 and 2026, to Change the Constitution. The Measure is One of several attempts by Nevada Abortion Rights Groups, to get a Ballot Question before Voters in 2024 or 2026.
South Dakota - Advocates are attempting to gather more than 17,500 Signatures by May 7th, to get a Measure on the Ballot, that would loosen Restrictions but does Not go as far as many Sbortion Rights Advocates would like.
It would Ban any Restrictions on Abortion in the First Trimester of Pregnancy, allow Rrestrictions in the Second Trimester with an Exception for the Woman's Physical Health, and allow Abortion Bans in the Third Trimester.
Planned Parenthood is Not Supporting the Measure. Abortion in the State is now Banned at All Stages of Pregnancy with narrow Exceptions.
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