Wisconsin Personhood Amendment (2014)
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The proposed measure would establish a "right to life" in the state constitution and define a fetus as a person. Specifically, the proposal would amend Section 1 of Article I of the Wisconsin Constitution.[1] It would remove the word "born" from the phrase "all people are born free and independent."[2]
The proposal is written by Rep. Andre Jacque.[1]
Support
The following is information obtained from the supporting side of the measure:
- State Representative Jeremy Thiesfeldt argued that the measure is keeping consistent with one of the main roles of government, "which is to protect those who can't protect themselves."[3]
Opposition
The following is information obtained from the opposing side of the measure:
- The group Wisconsin Right to Life stated that a ballot measure would cost the state millions of dollars. The group also argued that if the measure was to be passed, a lawsuit would follow, which would probably overturn the measure.[3]
- State Representative Chris Taylor pointed out that the proposal could be costly to jobs in the state. Taylor argued that the impacts of the measure would negatively affect bio-medical and embryonic stem cell research.[3]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Wisconsin Constitution
A majority vote in two consecutive sessions of the Wisconsin Legislature is required to qualify the amendment for the ballot.
See also
External links
- LRB 2859-1 Proposed measure text
- Personhood Wisconsin (support)
- Wisconsin Right to Life (opposition)
Additional reading
- The Daily Cardinal,"Personhood amendment would change definition of ‘human life’," November 28, 2011
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Daily Page,"Wisconsin constitutional amendment to effectively ban abortion to be proposed," October 21, 2011
- ↑ The Daily Cardinal,"Personhood amendment would change definition of ‘human life'," November 28, 2011
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Lacrosse Tribune, "Personhood amendment proposed in Wisconsin", November 23, 2011
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