Nebraska Supreme Court allows pro-life measure on state ballot in November

The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Chief Legal Counsel Jim Campbell regarding the Nebraska Supreme Court’s decision Friday in State of Nebraska v. Evnen to allow Nebraskans the opportunity to vote on the “Protect Women and Children” amendment on the state ballot in November. Campbell argued before the court Monday that the amendment, which guarantees protection for unborn children beginning in the second trimester while still permitting laws that protect and support mothers and children throughout the pregnancy, should not be removed from the ballot:

“Every human life is valuable, and every baby deserves to be protected. Now Nebraskans will have a meaningful choice on Election Day and the opportunity to preserve life-saving protections for women and unborn children by voting for the Protect Women and Children Amendment. This amendment contrasts with the extreme pro-abortion measure put forth by abortion activists that could remove even the most commonsense protections for women and children, potentially allowing late-term abortions and taxpayer funding of abortions. Pro-abortion extremists remain out of touch with Nebraskans, who wish to preserve the health and wellbeing of all women and children by allowing existing pro-life protections to remain on the books. We applaud the Nebraska Supreme Court for upholding the will of the more than 100,000 Nebraskans who supported including the Protect Women and Children Amendment on the November ballot.”

Alliance Defending Freedom is an alliance-building, non-profit legal organization committed to protecting religious freedom, free speech, parental rights, and the sanctity of life.

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