Appeals court dismisses lawsuit targeting voter-approved abortion rights in Michigan constitution

The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court's dismissal of a lawsuit over abortion rights filed by Right to Life of Michigan.

In 2022, 56% of Michigan voters approved Proposal 3, an amendment which added reproductive rights, including abortion rights, to the state constitution.

In 2023, a group including Right to Life of Michigan sued Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, arguing that the the amendment violates parts of the U.S. Constitution, and the three state officials are responsible for enforcing the amendment.

A federal district court dismissed the lawsuit for failing to adequately link any alleged harms to the officials, and the decision by the 6th Circuit agreed.



https://www.michiganpublic.org/politics-government/2026-05-27/appeals-court-dismisses-lawsuit-targeting-voter-approved-abortion-rights-in-michigan-constitution