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sl8

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1. Sounds similar to Vermont's proposed abortion amendment.

Reply to rurallib (Original post)

Tue Oct 25, 2022, 09:36 AM

Oct 2022

It doesn't say "strict scrutiny" in those words, but that's what "compelling State interest achieved by
the least restrictive means" is.

"That an individual’s right to personal reproductive autonomy is central to
the liberty and dignity to determine one’s own life course and shall not be
denied or infringed unless justified by a compelling State interest achieved by
the least restrictive means."

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Gun Amendment Language Intentionally Confusing: Vote NO [View all] rurallib Oct 2022 OP

Sounds similar to Vermont's proposed abortion amendment. sl8 Oct 2022 #1

good grief that short paragraph is truly confusing rurallib Oct 2022 #2

Maybe so, but it should make it very hard for any future jurist to suggest that anything ... sl8 Oct 2022 #6

Strict scrutiny would be preferable to what the Bruen decision have us DetroitLegalBeagle Oct 2022 #3

refresh us a bit on Bruen please? rurallib Oct 2022 #4

yea, the NY gun case DetroitLegalBeagle Oct 2022 #5

Yep. progressoid Oct 2022 #7