Friday, September 3, 2021

TX Abortion Law Explained

Politico Magazine is the source for a really good article explaining in relatively unloaded terms what the Supreme Court refusal to enjoin the new Texas abortion restriction law does and doesn't mean. The author seems confident the Court will have to revisit this law once someone has sued an abortion facilitator under it. 

She believes, and I agree, that the TX law banning abortions after 6 weeks will be found too restrictive to comply with Roe v Wade. However, it is possible the Court will decide banning abortions after 15 weeks, which a MS law does, might be reasonable. If that happens, look for other red states to adopt such restrictions.

Concerning the TX law's unique citizen enforcement mechanism, she writes of TX:
They have provided a blueprint for any other state that wants to infringe on constitutional rights. New York can pass a law allowing its citizens to sue anyone in the state who sells someone a firearm. California could create a damages award for $50,000 for anyone who sees someone praying on public land.

WY might legalize suing for damages anyone who does not own a firearm. I believe the Court will need to nip this creative "blueprint" in the bud, down that road lies chaos and vigilantism.