The states of Maryland, New York, Colorado, Arizona and Missouri gave the green light to constitutional amendments that protect access to abortion after that the United States Supreme Court would revoke the federal protection against abortion guaranteed by the case Roe v. Wade in 2022.
On the other side, the Florida of the ultra-conservative Ron DeSantis, who maintains the ban on abortion. The controversy will continue Law of the heartbeat which prohibits it from the moment the fetal heart begins to beat, which can occur at six weeks of pregnancy.
Yes ok Missouri was the first state to enact a near-total ban on abortion, including in cases of rape or incest and only with an exception for “medical emergencies.” During the elections of November 5, a constitutional reform was approved which integrates and protects he right to reproductive freedom, including abortion until fetal viability and birth control.
In this state where Donald Trump won with 61% of the vote, abortion This will take place until week 24.
Colorado
ANDn Colorado, where there were no limits on abortion, the right to abortion was strengthened in the Constitution. A constitutional amendment passed more than four decades ago, prohibiting the use of public funds for this purpose, has been repealed.
Having exceeded 55% of the required votes, as of today abortion will be financed by the state through the Medicaid program.
Maryland
In Maryland, where abortion is already legal and Kamala Harris won with 60% of the vote, in the election they voted to protect it prevent any type of attempt to overturn the right to abortion in this state.
The text states that “the right to reproductive freedom, including but not limited to the ability to make decisions to prevent, continue, or terminate a pregnancy” is guaranteed in Maryland.
new York
What was voted on is much more lax new York. The question voted on in Tuesday’s elections did not include the word “abortion” and was about to approve a amendment to the State Constitution to protect current access to this right as well as protections against various forms of discrimination.
The amendment itself maintains that no one may be discriminated against because of “sex, including sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy outcome , reproductive health care and autonomy”.
Democrats asked that the word “abortion” be added to the amendment, but a judge refused.
Arizona
Also in Arizona An amendment was approved to protect the right to abortion. THE Proposition 139, which was approved with nearly 63% of the votes, allows women to undergo a abortion up to 24 weeks of gestation and puts an end to the law which allowed abortion up to week 15.
The legislation also provides for exceptions in the event of incest or rape and protects nurses and doctors who help women undergoing abortions from lawsuits.
Florida does not bring back abortion
In addition to these four states, measures to protect abortion have also been passed in six other states. one of them is FloridaOr This right will not be recovered. There, the ban on abortion will remain in force from the sixth week.
Even though a majority of voters voted in favor of abolishing the ban on abortion (57%), The 60% required to pass it was not achieved.
In this way, the controversy will remain relevant in Florida Law of the heartbeat which Texas also has in effect and which prohibits abortion from the moment the fetus begins to beat, which can occur at six weeks of pregnancy, while many women don’t even know they are pregnant.
