Proposal 3—Reproductive Freedom

Detroit MI

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Below is Section 1 of Proposal 3 -- Reproductive Freedom -- which is on the ballot in November. Vote No. Let’s look a few of the words. Every individual—does this include minors, aka children? Does this take the decision to “reproductive freedom” away from parents of minor children? Can a minor abort a baby without parental consent? Sterilization—what is the process of sterilization doing in a “reproductive freedom” proposal? The same questions apply as for “every individual”. Can children be sterilized with out parental consent? ---- ----- ----- Article 1, Section 28 Right to Reproductive Freedom (1) Every individual has a fundamental right to reproductive freedom, which entails the right to make and effectuate decisions about all matters relating to pregnancy, including but not limited to prenatal care, childbirth, postpartum care, contraception, sterilization, abortion care, miscarriage management, and infertility care. An individual's right to reproductive freedom shall not be denied, burdened, nor infringed upon unless justified by a compelling state interest achieved by the least restrictive means. Notwithstanding the above, the state may regulate the provision of abortion care after fetal viability, provided that in no circumstance shall the state prohibit an abortion that, in the professional judgment of an attending health care professional, is medically indicated to protect the life or physical or mental health of the pregnant individual. ---- ----- ----- A constitution is to limit the power of the government. It is not to place partisan ideas above legislative powers. Vote no on Prop 3.