“We can no longer afford to play a risky game,” Ms. Krueger said, adding that the Supreme Court’s expected ruling “opens the door to more cases, to pursue.” other things, including same-sex marriage, fundamental rights to privacy, all of which are not necessarily true in our Constitution. “
Ms. Krueger’s amendment is unique in that it seeks to provide comprehensive protection from all forms of discrimination, including based on gender, sexual orientation, race and disability . Changing the Constitution is a lengthy process that requires an amendment to be passed in several sessions and then approved by the voters, which can take years.
But both Ms. James and Governor Kathy Hochul have suggested they would support some form of amendment, although it is unclear how extensive it will be.
While the final shape and standard for the proposed fund, known as the Reproductive Freedom and Equity Program, remains uncertain, the bill’s sponsor in the State Assembly, Jessica González-Rojas of Queens , says she hopes it will be allocated $50 million. That money will then be distributed through the state health department to abortion providers and nonprofit groups that help people access care.
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Roe v. What is Wade? Roe v. Wade was a landmark Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion across the United States. Judgment 7-2 was announced on January 22, 1973. Justice Harry A. Blackmuna humble Midwestern Republican and advocate of abortion rights, wrote majority opinion.
Jessica González-Rojas says the money could be used to cover costs for service providers, from the costs of the procedures themselves to security and training, as well as travel and child care for low-income families.
Harlem State Sen. Cordell Cleare said: “Any revocation or binding of any health care right is fundamentally unfair and we know it will have particular harm. to women of color, those of modest means, and those who have suffered disparities in our current system,” said Sen. Cordell Cleare of Harlem, another donor.
New York has seen thousands of people come to the state for fertility care, officials said, and that number is expected to grow significantly if Roe’s lawsuit against Wade is overturned. The Guttmacher Institute, an agency representing reproductive rights and sexual health, estimated that 40 million Women of childbearing age live in states where abortion may be illegal.
