Abortion opponents in Arizona have filed a lawsuit to block a ballot initiative, Prop 139, that seeks to enshrine the right to abortion in the state constitution. The legal challenge claims that the wording of the proposal is misleading and that some petition circulators did not comply with state law. A judge recently ruled in favor of the campaign behind the abortion rights petition, ordering the removal of the term 'unborn human being' from the legislative summary of the proposal. The judge also rejected the argument by GOP lawmakers that the term met the requirement for an impartial description, calling it 'partisan.' Representative Ben Toma has vowed to appeal the decision.
Abortion foes file suit to try to block vote on proposal to enshrine right to abortion in AZ Constitution. Judge will have to decide claims the wording is misleading and that some petition circulators were not in compliance with state law. https://t.co/EtcoGzzael
Judge rejects argument by GOP lawmakers that "unborn human being" meets requirement for "impartial" description of what is in Prop 139, the measure to put right to abortion in AZ Constitution. @RepBenToma vows appeal. https://t.co/TrP8mlWxO0 https://t.co/oG3JsClDAf
Judge nixes lawmakers' 'partisan' description of Arizona abortion initiative https://t.co/gk4PWdibPU