Supporters say the amendment will protect abortion and trans rights
Stacey Sager gets the latest opinions on Proposition 1 , which seeks to update the state's Equal Rights Amendment .is projected to pass, according to ABC News.
But the approach Democrats took with the amendment's language resulted in confusion - and one of the more unusual political fights of the year. Still, the fact that the amendment itself does not use the word abortion caused headaches for its supporters. It also opened the door for opponents to claim its other antidiscrimination measures would lead to a raft of unintended consequences.
Previous state court decisions have found that existing language in the state constitution bars noncitizens from voting. And the New York City Bar Association says the amendment would not block existing state laws requiring parental consent for a child's medical care. Uncertainty over the New York amendment's impact on abortion was pronounced enough, however, that it caused even the state Board of Elections to throw up its hands. The board is responsible for writing simple explanations of proposed amendments that voters will see on their ballots. Rather than interpret the measure or include the word abortion in its description, the board decided to reiterate the amendment's language verbatim.
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