US EditionMontana Attorney General's office blocks proposed abortion ballot measure
- Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen has blocked a ballot proposal seeking to create a constitutional right to abortion, calling it "legally insufficient" and criticizing its combination of multiple political choices.
- If advocates are successful in court, voters may have the opportunity to weigh in on the proposed constitutional initiative affirming the right to abortion in the Montana Constitution.
- Attorney General Knudsen previously blocked a different ballot initiative, citing concerns about combining unrelated subjects into one proposal.
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Attorney general blocks ballot measure that would make abortions a constitutional right
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen has blocked a ballot proposal seeking to create a constitutional right to abortion, labeling the initiative “legally insufficient” after a required review by his office.
Montana AG rejects proposed ballot measure to make abortion a constitutional right
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen rejected a proposed ballot measure seeking to enshrine the right to abortion in the state constitution, with proponents vowing to appeal the decision. #Montana #abortion #prolife #prochoice #Knudsen #ballot #election
Montana Attorney General Shoots Down Proposal to Enshrine Abortion in State Constitution
by Kate Anderson Attorney General Austin Knudsen of Montana stopped an abortion ballot proposal from going through on Tuesday, claiming it was “legally insufficient,” according to the Montana Free Press. Planned Parenthood Advocates of Montana launched the ballot initiative in November 2023, which would prevent “the government from denying or burdening the right to abortion before fetal viability,” according to the Idaho Capital Sun. Knudsen d…
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