Florida Appeals Court Declines Moot Case on Abortion Amendment Financial Impact Statement for Nov. Ballot

Jul 22, 2024, 11:06 PM

A Florida appeals court has declined to hear a case concerning the financial impact statement for a proposed constitutional amendment on abortion rights. The court deemed the state's appeal moot because the financial impact statement was revised last week. This decision represents a significant setback for abortion rights supporters, who have been engaged in a debate over the wording of the ballot measure. The ruling was issued by a state appeals court in Tallahassee. The financial impact statement will appear on the Nov. ballot, and the court refused to rule on whether courts can review inaccurate and misleading statements.