Draft:2024 New York Equal Protection of Law amendment referendum
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Proposed amendment to the New York Constitution
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Equal Protection of Law Amendment |
The New York Equal Protection of Law amendment is a proposed amendment to the New York Constitution that could subject to a referendum on November 5, 2024.
Content[edit]
The amendment would ensure that no one in New York can be denied rights based on "ethnicity, national origin, age, and disability" or "sex, including sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy outcomes, and reproductive healthcare and autonomy".[1]
History[edit]
On July 1, 2022, about a week after the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the New York Senate passed the resolution in favor of the amendment by a vote of 49-14, then the New York Assembly also adopted it by a vote of 98-43.[2]
Legal challenges[edit]
On May 7, 2024, t
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Polling[edit]
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
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Notes[edit]
- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
References[edit]
- ^ "New York Equal Protection of Law Amendment (2024)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ Young, Shannon (July 1, 2022). "New York's abortion amendment clears first major hurdle". Politico. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
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