{"id":2315329,"date":"2024-07-29T10:24:58","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T14:24:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/az-judge-strikes-down-legislative-language-on-voter-guide-for-abortion-initiative-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-29T10:32:44","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T14:32:44","slug":"az-judge-strikes-down-legislative-language-on-voter-guide-for-abortion-initiative-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/az-judge-strikes-down-legislative-language-on-voter-guide-for-abortion-initiative-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"AZ judge strikes down legislative language on voter guide for abortion initiative &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Faz-judge-strikes-down-legislative-language-on-voter-guide-for-abortion-initiative-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2315329&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Arizona for\u200c Abortion Access, a \u2063coalition advocating \u200dfor the constitutional protection of abortion\u2062 access, \u2062has successfully challenged the Arizona Legislative Council over the wording used in a voter guide for their proposed ballot measure. The coalition collected over 823,000 signatures by July 3\u2062 to qualify \u2064the measure for the November ballot. This proposal aims to allow abortions until fetal viability for any\u200d reason,\u2064 with subsequent restrictions only for the mother&#8217;s health.\u2062 <\/p>\n<p>However, the coalition\u200d faced \u2064opposition during legislative discussions \u200dregarding the terminology in the voter guide. Republican lawmakers attempted to \u2062replace the medically neutral term &#8220;fetus&#8221; with &#8220;unborn human being,&#8221; a \u200bmove criticized as\u200b biased \u2062by the coalition&#8217;s attorney.\u200c Despite\u200c a narrow\u200d vote in favor of this change, the\u2062 coalition filed a lawsuit against the\u200b council\u200c for violating the necessity \u2063of impartiality in voter \u2063information. <\/p>\n<p>Currently, \u200bArizona law permits abortions\u2064 only up to 15 weeks, \u200cand access has become \u200cprecarious after a \u200bcourt reinstated a \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/all-lives-matter-arkansas-gov-signs-near-total-abortion-ban-that-supporters-hope-will-force-scotus-to-revisit-roe-v-wade\/\" title=\"\u2018All Lives Matter\u2019: Arkansas Gov. Signs Near-Total Abortion Ban That Supporters Hope Will Force SCOTUS To Revisit Roe v. Wade\">total abortion ban<\/a> from 1864,\u200d following the Supreme Court&#8217;s \u2063decision to overturn Roe v.\u2063 Wade. The\u2064 outcome of this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iowa-judge-temporarily-blocks-six-week-abortion-ban-days-after-gov-reynolds-signed-legislation\/\" title=\"Iowa judge halts 6-week abortion ban after governor&#039;s recent approval.\">legal\u2063 battle<\/a> could significantly impact Arizona&#8217;s abortion\u2063 laws and \u2063voter information leading up \u200bto the ballot \u200cmeasure. <br \/> An \u2063Arizona \u200dcoalition named Arizona \u200cfor Abortion \u200cAccess has successfully won a lawsuit against the Arizona Legislative Council concerning the language of a voter guide linked to their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ohio-court-to-hear-heartbeat-abortion-ban-arguments-next-month\/\" title=\"Ohio court to review &#039;heartbeat&#039; abortion ban arguments in upcoming month.\">ballot measure aimed<\/a> at \u2063enshrining legal access to abortion in the state&#8217;s constitution. The coalition submitted over\u200b 823,000 signatures on July 3 to qualify for the November ballot. The\u200b current law in Arizona permits\u200d abortions \u2064up to 15 weeks, but after\u2063 a recent court reinstatement of a 1864 total abortion ban, access has become uncertain.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2064coalition&#8217;s \u2063proposal would allow abortions for any\u2064 reason\u2062 until fetal\u2063 viability, with\u200d restrictions after\u200b that only for the mother&#8217;s health. However, during \u200dlegislative discussions, \u200bsignificant contention arose over \u2063the terminology used in the ballot guide. Republicans sought to replace the neurologically neutral term \u201cfetus\u201d with &#8220;unborn human\u2063 being,&#8221; which was criticized by the coalition&#8217;s attorney as\u200b being biased. The vote on this wording change was narrowly passed, leading to the lawsuit by Arizona\u200b for Abortion Access against the \u200cLegislative Council for disregarding impartiality in the language provided for voters.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">AZ judge strikes down legislative language on voter guide for abortion initiative<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1714813\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash; Arizona for Abortion Access, a coalition looking to put legal access to abortion in the Arizona constitution, won their lawsuit against the Arizona Legislative Council over the language in a voter guide that will accompany their ballot measure.<\/p>\n<p>On July 3, Arizona for Abortion Access successfully submitted enough signatures, over 823,000, to put the abortion measure on the November ballot for voters to decide whether abortion access should be enshrined in the Arizona constitution.<\/p>\n<p>Abortion is currently available up to 15 weeks in Arizona. But access to an abortion after that window in Arizona has been uncertain after the Superior Court&rsquo;s temporary reinstatement of a 1864 total abortion ban following the U.S. Supreme Court&rsquo;s 2022 ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, returning the issue to the states.<\/p>\n<p>After confirming that the measure would in fact be on the ballot, a non-partisan introduction had to be made to accompany the measure, informing voters on how the act would affect them if passed. This language was debated during a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/secretary-of-state-antony-blinken-condemns-charges-against-pro-democracy-activists-in-hong-kong\/\" title=\"Secretary Of State Antony Blinken Condemns Charges Against Pro-Democracy Activists in Hong Kong\">legislative council<\/a> meeting where Republican lawmakers insisted that the term &ldquo;fetus&rdquo; was a subjective term.<\/p>\n<p>The measure from Arizona for Abortion Access says that the law would make abortions legal for any reason through fetal viability, with exceptions after that time for the physical and mental health of the mother.<\/p>\n<p>The legislature voted 8-6 to substitute the word &ldquo;fetus&rdquo; with &ldquo;unborn human being.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Austin Yost, the attorney representing the group behind the Arizona Abortion Access Act, said that the term &ldquo;unborn human being&rdquo; is in no way impartial during a senate meeting.<\/p>\n<p>Many committee members said that the term &ldquo;fetus&rdquo; was inaccurate even though it is the official term used by the medical community.<\/p>\n<p>Arizona for Abortion Access filed a lawsuit against the Arizona Legislative Council &ldquo;for its decision to disregard its statutory duty to produce an impartial summary of the Arizona Abortion Access Act,&rdquo; according to a press release.<\/p>\n<p>The coalition won its lawsuit on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are pleased to be one step closer to making sure Arizona voters get accurate and impartial information about our citizen-led effort to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oklahoma-enacts-avalanche-of-culture-war-legislation-protecting-the-unborn-banning-biological-males-from-womens-spaces\/\" title=\"Oklahoma Enacts Avalanche Of Culture War Legislation Protecting The Unborn, Banning Biological Males From Women\u2019s Spaces\">restore abortion access<\/a> before they vote this fall,&rdquo; reads a press release from Arizona for Abortion Access. &ldquo;Though we expect and are prepared for an appeal, this is important progress toward giving Arizona voters the power to make an informed decision in support of protecting our reproductive freedoms once and for all.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>And, an appeal is what they will get, according to Speaker Ben Toma.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The ruling is just plain wrong and clearly partisan if the language of the actual law is not acceptable,&rdquo; Toma said. &ldquo;The judge should run for the legislature if he wants to write the law. We are appealing.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>According to the Secretary of State&rsquo;s Office, the pamphlet must be submitted by Aug. 29 in order to make it on the November ballot, meaning that the appeals will have to be resolved by then.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1714813\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1714813\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An Arizona coalition called Arizona for Abortion Access has successfully challenged the Arizona Legislative Council in court over the wording of a voter guide related to their ballot measure that seeks to secure legal access to abortion in the state constitution. On July 3, they submitted more than 823,000 signatures to qualify for the November ballot. Currently, Arizona law allows abortions up to 15 weeks; however, following a recent court&#8217;s reinstatement of an 1864 total abortion ban, access beyond this period has become uncertain.<\/p>\n<p>The coalition&#8217;s proposal would permit abortions for any reason until fetal viability and impose restrictions afterward only concerning the mother&#8217;s health. During legislative discussions, significant debate arose regarding the terminology used in the voter guide. Republicans aimed to replace the medically neutral term &#8220;fetus&#8221; with &#8220;unborn human being,&#8221; which was criticized by the coalition&#8217;s attorney as biased language. The vote on this change passed narrowly at 8-6, prompting Arizona for Abortion Access to file a lawsuit against the Legislative Council for failing to provide impartial language for voters.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, they won their lawsuit. In a press release from Arizona for Abortion Access, they expressed satisfaction with moving closer to ensuring that voters receive accurate and unbiased information about their initiative before making decisions this fall. They are prepared for an appeal if necessary; Speaker Ben Toma stated he believes that ruling is incorrect and partisan and confirmed plans for an appeal since any changes must be resolved by August 29th in order to meet ballot requirements<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2315330,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AP22224661204155.jpg.optimal.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[36501,4472,36498,5387,4762,36499,36500,32076],"class_list":["post-2315329","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-abortion-initiative","tag-arizona","tag-az-judge","tag-judge","tag-legislation","tag-legislative-language","tag-voter-guide","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AP22224661204155.jpg.optimal.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2315329","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2315329"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2315329\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2315330"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2315329"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2315329"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2315329"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}