Arizona Supreme Court in 5-2 Decision Allows 'Unborn Human Being' in Proposition 139 Pamphlet

Aug 14, 2024, 09:27 PM

The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that the phrase 'unborn human being' can be used in voter pamphlets describing an abortion measure for the November election. This decision reverses a previous lower court ruling and allows the term to be included in the Legislative Council's analysis of Proposition 139, which concerns the constitutional right to an abortion in Arizona. The ruling was made in a 5-2 decision, with the court stating that the language meets the legal standard for inclusion in the voter pamphlet. The decision has sparked debate, with some arguing that the language is biased and politically charged. The Arizona Abortion Access Act is part of this context, and the court also noted that the GOP language is not partisan.