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Crowley Proposes Abortion Rights Amendment as Tiffany Vows to Uphold Current Law
Crowley says the amendment would protect reproductive freedom and bar penalties for patients and doctors, as a Marquette poll found only 5% call abortion their top issue.
- On Tuesday, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley proposed a constitutional amendment to establish a fundamental right to reproductive healthcare, appearing alongside U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin at a Milwaukee campaign event.
- Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany of Minocqua stated Tuesday he would uphold Wisconsin's current 20-week abortion ban, having previously cosponsored federal legislation restricting abortion at 6 weeks.
- Democrats criticized Tiffany, citing three billionaires spending $34 million to support his campaign, while current state law mandates an ultrasound and 24-hour physician counseling before abortion procedures.
- Changing the Wisconsin Constitution requires passage in two consecutive legislative sessions followed by a statewide voter referendum, a process where Crowley would lack formal power to approve or block the amendment.
- Crowley's proposal mirrors a pending Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin lawsuit challenging existing restrictions, following the Wisconsin Supreme Court's ruling that struck down an 1849-era abortion ban.
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Crowley calls for constitutional amendment on abortion rights
Democratic candidate David Crowley committed to advocate for a constitutional amendment that would allow voters to decide whether access to abortion and reproductive healthcare is a right protected by the state constitution. At an event in Milwaukee on Tuesday, Crowley said that it is good that the state Supreme Court ruled that an 1849 law […]
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