Equal Rights Amendment tossed on NY ballot, but an appeal is expected

A judge in Western New York on Tuesday knocked a proposal known as the Equal Rights Amendment off New York’s November ballot, dealing a likely temporary blow to proponents of the measure to add new constitutional protections for reproductive rights and against discrimination.

The ruling from state Supreme Court Justice Daniel Doyle, a Rochester-area Republican who presided over the case in Livingston County, marked a win for Republicans seeking to defeat the ballot proposal by any means necessary. But state Attorney General Letitia James’ office is expected to appeal the decision, which would pause the ruling while an appeals court hears the case.

"This is a disappointing court decision, but we will appeal because New Yorkers deserve to be protected by their constitution, especially as our basic freedoms and rights are under attack," James said in a statement.

The Republicans who brought the lawsuit, led by state Assemblymember Marjorie Byrnes, argued that the Democrat-dominated state Legislature didn’t follow the proper process when it hastily approved the amendment for the first time during a special legislative session on July 1, 2022.




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