"Republican Faction's Power Play: Restricting Court Interpretation of Ohio's Abortion Rights Amendment"

Four Ohio Republican state lawmakers are seeking to remove the power of judges to interpret an abortion rights amendment recently passed by voters, stating that the legislature should make decisions about the amendment instead. This move comes as part of an ongoing struggle between the Republican-dominated Legislature and the majority of voters who supported the amendment. Abortion rights advocates plan to challenge existing abortion bans and restrictions in Ohio, including a mandatory waiting period and a ban on abortions after a Down syndrome diagnosis. The outcome of potential legal challenges is uncertain, as the state Supreme Court has a conservative majority.