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Texas Anti-Abortion Bill Includes Provision Barring Judicial Review of Its Legality (truthout.org)

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“This is absolutely unprecedented, what they’re trying to do here,” one law professor said of the bill.

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[–] Peruvian_Skies@sh.itjust.works 52 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

This is ridiculous. Checks and balances are in the Constitution. A state law can't just exclude itself from judicial review any more than a mayoral edict can.

[–] Zenith@lemm.ee 19 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

The constitution is irrelevant if it’s not enforced

[–] Tinidril@midwest.social 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Not actually true. Judicial review is not in the constitution. It has been interpreted as being implied by the constitution, but not as absolute. My understanding is that the US Congress has the right to exclude things from judicial review. I've never heard consideration of doing it at the state legislature level though. It's definitely ballsy.

[–] AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 weeks ago

Okay but who's enforcing it?

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