Amendment 3: Court Rules Missouri's Abortion Rights Measure Ballot Ready
Amendment 3: November Ballot Decision
Abortion rights will be on the ballot in Missouri this November after the state’s top court reversed a lower court ruling against the measure, known as Amendment 3. The Supreme Court of Missouri said on Tuesday that it noted opinions would be forthcoming, which should explain the judges’ reasoning.
Legal Context of Amendment 3
This ruling represents the latest legal battle over reproductive rights, following the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade in the 2022 Dobbs ruling. Proponents of abortion rights have fought to put such measures on state ballots, while anti-abortion groups have consistently opposed them in court.
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