The House passed it late Friday night after hours of debate. “This amendment does not ban abortion,” said Sen. Kim Ward (R-Westmoreland County). “We’re just giving the people of Pennsylvania a voice in Pennsylvania laws.” Retired Supreme Court Justice Cheryl Allen calls this decision a victory that she is ecstatic about. “It will be decided strictly by the voters, by the people, as it should be,” Allen told Channel 11 News. “That’s what the US Supreme Court said. They didn’t ban abortion in the US. It’s a matter of state.” State Sen. Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) called the measure “disturbing” and said he will continue to fight for women to have the right to choose what they do with their bodies. “There are women who are faced with life-and-death situations or life-changing decisions to keep a child,” Costa said. “That decision will be determined in this process by the majority of white men and a few minority men.” Senator Costa says this amendment, which cannot be vetoed by the governor, could be on the ballot for voters to decide as early as May 2023. There are four other amendments to this proposal, including an amendment requiring voters to show identification to vote. Some say this enhances election security, while others call it voter suppression. Download it FREE WPXI News app for emergency notifications. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW A group of nurses believes the effects of the Roe v. Wade overturn will be felt locally TOP STORIES FROM CHANNEL 11 NEWS ©2022 Cox Media Group
