New York Attorney General Letitia James released a statement following the Court of Appeals' decision to decline hearing an appeal from opponents of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). This decision ensures that the ERA will appear on the November 2024 ballot.
“Today’s decision by the Court of Appeals leaves in place a lower court ruling that rejected a challenge to the ERA. The ERA will therefore go to the voters this November. This commonsense provision will help protect New Yorkers’ access to basic human rights, including abortion care, by recognizing them in the State Constitution. I am proud of my team’s efforts to ensure the ERA is able to move forward and that the citizens of New York are empowered to vote on this measure and protect themselves and future New Yorkers from discrimination,” stated Attorney General James.