{"id":2328396,"date":"2024-08-21T13:04:59","date_gmt":"2024-08-21T17:04:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arizona-supreme-court-dismisses-lawsuit-seeking-to-block-abortion-ballot-measure-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-21T13:06:57","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T17:06:57","slug":"arizona-supreme-court-dismisses-lawsuit-seeking-to-block-abortion-ballot-measure-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arizona-supreme-court-dismisses-lawsuit-seeking-to-block-abortion-ballot-measure-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Arizona Supreme Court dismisses lawsuit seeking to block abortion ballot measure &#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\">28<\/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%2Farizona-supreme-court-dismisses-lawsuit-seeking-to-block-abortion-ballot-measure-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=2328396&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>The Arizona Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to block an abortion ballot measure. The lawsuit was \u2064initiated by Arizona Right to Life, an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/abortion-facility-in-ohio-tossed-preborn-babys-remains-into-dumpster-in-violation-of-state-law-report\/\" title=\"Abortion Facility In Ohio Tossed Preborn Baby\u2019s Remains Into Dumpster In Violation Of State Law: Report\">anti-abortion organization<\/a>, which \u2064claimed that the 200-word summary provided for the initiative misled voters who signed the petition. \u2063The court upheld \u2062a lower court&#8217;s decision that the\u2062 group \u2063advocating \u200dfor the\u200b ballot measure\u2064 was not obliged to\u200d detail the initiative&#8217;s\u200c impact\u2063 on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-woman-seeking-medical-exemption-for-abortion-exposes-needed-protections-for-disabled-children\/\" title=\"Texas woman seeks medical exemption for abortion, highlights importance of protections for disabled children\">existing abortion \u2063laws<\/a>. The measure aims to establish a \u2063fundamental right to abortion\u2062 under the \u2063Arizona Constitution,\u200b detailing the\u2063 rights before and\u2062 after fetal viability and preventing the state from penalizing those who \u2062assist \u2064others in exercising this right.  <\/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\">Arizona Supreme Court dismisses lawsuit seeking to block abortion ballot measure<\/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_1730703\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Arizona\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Arizona\">Arizona<\/a> Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit seeking to block an <a href=\"https:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/abortion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"abortion\">abortion<\/a> ballot measure that claimed the 200-word summary of the initiative had misled those who signed the petition to get the measure on the ballot.<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Right to Life, an anti-abortion group, had sued to remove the ballot measure, which would enshrine abortion through viability with exceptions, alleging it had misled voters with its summary. The high court in the Grand Canyon State issued an&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.azcourts.gov\/Portals\/0\/OpinionFiles\/Supreme\/2024\/ASC-CV240180%20-%208-20-2024%20-%20FILED%20-%20DECISION%20ORDER.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">order<\/a>&nbsp;upholding a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/justice-alito-moves-up-deadline-for-supreme-court-briefing-in-pennsylvania-lawsuit-to-flip-the-election\/\" title=\"Justice Alito Moves Up Deadline For Supreme Court Briefing in Pennsylvania Lawsuit to Flip the Election\">lower court&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s ruling that rejected claims from the anti-abortion group, ordering that the group pushing the ballot measure is &ldquo;not required to explain the Initiative&rsquo;s impact on existing abortion laws or regulations.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The principal provisions of the Initiative are (1) the establishment of a fundamental right to abortion under the Arizona Constitution; (2) the scope of that fundamental right, before and after fetal viability; and (3) the preclusion of the State from penalizing a person for assisting another to exercise that right,&rdquo; the ruling said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Description explains each of these provisions and the tests that would apply to restrictions upon that right. Nothing in the Description &lsquo;either communicates objectively false or misleading information or obscures the principal provisions&rsquo; basic thrust,&#8217;&rdquo; the ruling continued.<\/p>\n<p>The ballot measure would prevent the state from making laws that block abortion before viability. It would allow the state to ban abortion after viability, as long as it allows for exceptions to protect the life or physical or mental health of a mother, as determined by a &ldquo;treating healthcare professional.&rdquo; Activists have expressed concerns that the measure could pave the way for little to no restrictions on abortion if passed due to the vagueness of some terms in the amendment.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes certified earlier this month that the ballot measure had qualified for the November election.<\/p>\n<p>The ballot measure in Arizona will be one of several across eight states that will put abortion before voters. Montana was the latest state to approve an abortion ballot measure for November.<\/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_1730703\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1730703\"}});<\/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>The Arizona Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit aimed at preventing an abortion ballot measure from being voted on. The lawsuit argued that the 200-word summary of the initiative misled individuals who signed the petition to place it on the ballot. Arizona Right to Life, a group opposing abortion, filed the suit to eliminate the measure, which seeks to protect abortion rights up until viability with certain exceptions. The court upheld a previous ruling that dismissed the anti-abortion group&#8217;s claims and stated that those advocating for the ballot measure are not obligated to clarify how it would affect current abortion laws or regulations. According to the ruling, key aspects of the initiative include establishing a fundamental right to abortion in Arizona&#8217;s Constitution, defining this right before and after fetal viability, and preventing penalties against individuals who assist others in exercising this right. The court found that nothing in the summary provided false or misleading information regarding these main points. If passed, this measure would restrict state laws from prohibiting abortions prior to viability while allowing bans afterward if exceptions are made for protecting a mother&#8217;s life or health as determined by healthcare professionals. Activists have raised concerns about potential minimal restrictions on abortions due to ambiguous language within some parts of the amendment. Earlier this month, Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes confirmed that this ballot measure is set for consideration in November alongside similar measures across eight states; Montana recently approved its own abortion-related ballot initiative for November as well<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2638,"featured_media":2328397,"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\/08\/abortion-arizona-election-2024-ballot-measure.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[4310,4472,32912,4585,32275],"class_list":["post-2328396","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-abortion","tag-arizona","tag-ballot-measure","tag-lawsuit","tag-supreme-court"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/abortion-arizona-election-2024-ballot-measure.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2328396","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\/2638"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2328396"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2328396\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2328397"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2328396"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2328396"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2328396"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}