Proposal 3
Coverage of Proposal 3 in the Nexus archive.
- Federal appeals court affirms dismissal of Right to Life challenge to Michigan abortion protections
A federal appeals court upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit by Right to Life of Michigan challenging the state's constitutional abortion protections, ruling the plaintiffs lacked standing. The case targeted Proposal 3, a 2022 ballot initiative that enshrined reproductive rights in Michigan's constitution, but the court found the plaintiffs failed to demonstrate a direct injury linked to the defendants.
- Federal appeals court affirms dismissal of Right to Life challenge to Michigan abortion protections
A U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit by Right to Life of Michigan challenging a 2022 ballot initiative (Proposal 3) that enshrined abortion rights in the Michigan Constitution. The court ruled the plaintiffs lacked standing, stating they failed to demonstrate injuries caused by the defendants. Attorneys general and state officials defended the decision, emphasizing support for reproductive rights.