Engler lawsuit takes aim at abortion amendment
Case Summary
David L. Engler, a judge in Trumbull County, Ohio, filed a lawsuit in the Ohio Supreme Court challenging the 2023 constitutional amendment that legalized abortion in the state. Engler argues that the amendment removed necessary protections for minors, allowing individuals as young as 15 to obtain abortions without parental consent, which he contrasts with other state laws requiring parental involvement for activities like getting a tattoo. The lawsuit raises constitutional questions about the balance between minors' rights and parental involvement in medical decisions. It reflects ongoing political and legal debates surrounding abortion access and the scope of state constitutional amendments.
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Key Issues
- • Abortion rights
- • Parental consent laws
- • Constitutional amendment challenge
- • Minor's medical decision-making
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1 eventEngler lawsuit takes aim at abortion amendment
David L. Engler, a judge in Ohio, filed a lawsuit with the Ohio Supreme Court to challenge the 2023 constitutional amendment that legalized abortion in the state. He argues that the amendment removed important protections for minors, allowing teenagers to get abortions without parental consent, which he finds inconsistent with other laws like those requiring parental permission for tattoos. Engler, who is also running for a higher court position, is using this lawsuit to push for stricter abortion regulations.