Nevada Judge Rejects 2024 Ballot Initiative to Enshrine Abortion Rights

Planned Parenthood, ACLU, and Nevadans for Reproductive Freedom to Appeal Ruling to Nevada Supreme Court

Nevada District Judge James Russell has rejected a proposed 2024 ballot initiative to enshrine abortion rights in the state's constitution, ruling that it violated Nevada law as it was too broad for a single ballot question.
The initiative, if passed, would have guaranteed a right to 'all matters relating to pregnancy,' including birth control, abortion care, and prenatal care.
The ruling was made in response to a lawsuit filed by the Coalition for Parents and Children political action committee, which argued that the initiative violated Nevada law by covering more than one subject.
Planned Parenthood, The American Civil Liberties Union, and Nevadans for Reproductive Freedom have criticized the ruling and plan to appeal it to the Nevada Supreme Court.
If the Nevada Supreme Court reverses the decision, supporters of the petition would need to obtain over 100,000 signatures by July 8, 2024, to qualify the measure for the 2024 ballot.