Ohio GOP lawmakers propose stripping judges of power to interpret abortion rights, Issue 1 [View all]
Several Republican lawmakers plan to fight the recently approved abortion rights amendment by trying to overthrow the judicial branch's authority to interpret it.
Ohio voters approved protections for abortion and other reproductive rights, 57-43%, Tuesday. Abortion rights advocates will soon head to court to repeal restrictions and bans on the procedure.
But four GOP lawmakers had another idea.
"To prevent mischief by pro-abortion courts with Issue 1, Ohio legislators will consider removing jurisdiction from the judiciary over this ambiguous ballot initiative," according to a Thursday night news release with quotes from four GOP House representatives. "The Ohio legislature alone will consider what, if any, modifications to make to existing laws based on public hearings and input from legal experts on both sides."
https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/politics/2023/11/10/ohio-gop-lawmakers-float-axing-judges-from-review-of-abortion-measure/71529703007/
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