New York Passes Bill To Protect Abortion Rights In State Constitution

Pacific Press By Melissa Noel ·Updated January 26, 2023

Two chambers of the New York legislature passed the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) for a second time Tuesday, taking the state one step closer to enshrining abortion rights in the state constitution.

The state legislature first passed the amendment last June during a special session called by Governor Kathy Hochul in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe

Malaika Jabali
Author: Malaika Jabali

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