Following oral arguments attempting to remove Amendment 4 from the ballot in 2024, Florida House Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell (D-Tampa) issued the following statement:
“Today, the lawyers for the ‘Yes on 4’ campaign showed that the language absolutely meets the requirements in law. This amendment is ready for the voters of Florida.
The Florida Supreme Court should stay in the very narrow lane our constitution gives them and not interfere with the people’s amendment process.
Over a million Floridians signed the petition, because they believe in a woman’s right to make her own health care decisions without political interference.
The majority of Floridians want to keep abortion protected, safe, and legal but extremist politicians want to outlaw it.
Let me be clear: Floridians from across the political spectrum did the work to get this on the ballot, and if they take away our right to have our voices heard: Florida will be furious.
In state after state, in places like Kentucky, Kansas, and Ohio, the people have spoken up against out-of-touch extremist politicians and demanded their access to abortions be protected.
Here in Florida, they know that the only way to avoid another defeat, and stop the will of the people, is with a procedural move like this.
Florida will be watching, and the people will remember who stood with us, and who tried to silence us because they were afraid of our voices.”
