Abortion Rights Advocates Seek Constitutional Amendments in Five States

Efforts to establish or strengthen abortion protections are underway in Nevada, Arizona, Florida, Missouri, and South Dakota, with proposed measures set to be on the 2024 ballot.

Abortion rights advocates are looking to amend state constitutions in Nevada, Arizona, Florida, Missouri, and South Dakota to establish or strengthen existing abortion protections.
In Nevada, advocates are seeking to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution, with a proposed amendment protecting abortion access up until fetal viability.
In Arizona, a coalition has rolled out a campaign to get an abortion rights measure on the 2024 ballot, which would establish a fundamental right to abortion and protect access up until fetal viability.
In Florida, following the signing of a six-week abortion ban by Gov. Ron DeSantis, advocates launched an initiative to protect abortion access in the state, with a proposed constitutional amendment that would prohibit laws that penalize, delay, or restrict abortion before viability or when necessary to protect the patient’s health.
In Missouri and South Dakota, multiple groups are working to put the issue of abortion on the ballot next year, with proposed amendments aiming to protect reproductive freedom and regulate abortion access.