Wisconsin Republicans introduced a bill Friday that would ban abortions at 14 weeks, months before the 2024 presidential primary.
of invoice Wisconsin already has a 20-week abortion ban in place, so abortions in the state will be restricted for an additional six weeks. according to In the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The bill must pass the Legislature, be signed by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, and appear on voters' ballots in the state's April primary, months before the November presidential election. be. (Related: Montana attorney general rejects proposal to enshrine abortion in state constitution)
According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the practice of sending bills to voters for final approval is rare in the state, and abortion referendums have not been spectacularly successful in the past, with most A recent example is the November election in Ohio. Republicans are debating how to deal with the sensitive topic of abortion ahead of the 2024 election, and former President Donald Trump announced his nomination for governor after signing a six-week ban on the state. Gov. Ron DeSantis, saying abortion opponents view abortion as “going too far.” terrible. “
Protesters gather for a women's rights rally at Foley Square in New York City on October 8, 2022. The demonstration, organized by Women's March, is one of several taking place across the country on Saturday. (Photo by Gina Moon/Getty Images)
According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the bill's co-sponsor, Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, previously said she wanted to put the measure on the voters' ballot in April.
“We want to put something on the April ballot that gives Wisconsinites the final say on abortion,” Vos said. “So this is not a court. It's not the legislature. It's not the governor. It's the people who make the final choice.”
A spokesperson for the governor said he would not sign the bill even if it passes, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. In December, Evers said: post On X, formerly known as Twitter, he said he believes residents in the state “should be able to make their own reproductive health care decisions without interference.”
“I will veto any bill that would make reproductive health care less accessible to the people of Wisconsin than it currently is,” Evers wrote, according to the newspaper.
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