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legal2 years ago

Gender Bias in the Drafting of Utah's Constitution Exposed by Judge

Anti-abortion attorneys defending Utah's abortion trigger ban appealed to the state Supreme Court, arguing that the state Constitution clearly prohibits abortion. However, Judge Paige Petersen reminded them that women did not help draft the Constitution in 1895, questioning how their rights were represented. Planned Parenthood, which is suing for the injunction on the ban, argued that it has standing to challenge the law as it directly regulates the organization and would harm their patients. The ban would force thousands to seek healthcare elsewhere or endure unwanted pregnancies and childbirth.

via Yahoo! Voices|
#abortion-trigger-ban#legal#planned-parenthood
legal2 years ago

Gender Bias in the Drafting of Utah's Constitution Exposed by Judge

Anti-abortion attorneys defending Utah's abortion trigger ban appealed to the state Supreme Court, arguing that the state Constitution clearly prohibits abortion. However, Judge Paige Petersen reminded them that women did not help draft the Constitution in 1895, questioning how their rights and perspectives were represented. Planned Parenthood, which is suing for the injunction on the ban, argued that it has standing to challenge the law on behalf of its patients, highlighting the potential harm and limited access to healthcare that the ban would cause.

via Yahoo News|
#abortion-trigger-ban#legal#planned-parenthood
politics2 years ago

Utah Supreme Court Examines Controversial Redistricting Process

The Utah Supreme Court heard arguments regarding the constitutionality of Utah's congressional districts, which were drawn by the majority-Republican Legislature. Plaintiffs, including the League of Women Voters and Mormon Women for Ethical Government, argue that the districts were intentionally designed to dilute the liberal vote by splitting Salt Lake County into four parts. The Legislature and Attorney General's office are seeking dismissal, claiming that the courts lack the power to consider such complaints. The justices did not issue a decision, and it may take several months before a ruling is made.

via Salt Lake Tribune|
#congressional-districts#constitutionality#partisan-gerrymandering
politics2 years ago

Utah Supreme Court to Decide Fate of Controversial District Maps

The Utah Supreme Court will hear arguments over whether a congressional map drawn by the state's Republican-controlled legislature to dilute Democratic votes in Salt Lake County is subject to judicial review or a political issue beyond its reach. Voting rights advocates argue that Utah's Constitution offers a stronger case than the federal one for reining in political maps, citing provisions guaranteeing free elections and the right to vote. The outcome of the case could have national implications for partisan gerrymandering and influence how courts rule in other states. State courts are becoming a crucial battleground for opponents of skewed maps since the U.S. Supreme Court removed federal courts from deciding partisan gerrymander cases.

via The New York Times|
#gerrymandering#gop#partisan-maps