PROP ONE: More extreme than supporters say
|
September 18, 2026 1:00 AM
The “yes” letters frame Prop 1 as simply trusting women and restoring reasonable care. That is not what the measure does.
Prop 1 redefines “fetal viability” as the point when a fetus has “a significant likelihood of sustained survival outside of the uterus without extraordinary medical measures” (§ 39-803(5)(d)). This allows abortion for any reason well into the later months of pregnancy — long after a baby can feel pain — and goes beyond the traditional viability standard used under Roe.
Become a Subscriber!
You have read all of your free articles this month. Select a plan below to start your subscription today.
Already a subscriber? Login
