Utah Democrats Celebrate Court’s Affirmation of Reproductive Rights

August 1, 2024, Salt Lake City - Today, Utah Democratic Party Chair Diane Lewis released the following statement in response to the Utah Supreme Court’s Decision in Planned Parenthood Association of Utah v. State of Utah et al.

“The State Supreme Court today affirmed what Utah Democrats have always known to be true: Abortion must remain legal in Utah. This decision is a victory for Utah Families, because the last thing Utahns need to worry about when deciding how to grow their family is government interference.

This decision also defies attempts by MAGA Extremists in the Utah Legislature to restrict Utahns’ constitutional freedoms. Their invasive obsession with controlling people’s healthcare does not represent the people of our state. Voters do not look kindly on attempts to take away their healthcare. In all seven states where abortion was on the ballot after the Dobbs decision, voters protected abortion - even in Republican Ohio, Kansas, and Nebraska. 

This fight isn’t over. We know that MAGA extremists like Karianne Lisonbee and Dan McCay will try to undermine this decision. If we want to hold on to today’s victory, we must replace the MAGA extremists in our legislature with pro-choice Democrats.”

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For more information, contact Mason Hughes at press@utdem.org or +1 (801) 830-0645.

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