Florida Supreme Court Sides With DeSantis in Abortion Amendment Dispute

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis attends the drivers meeting prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., on Feb. 19, 2024. Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

The Florida Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Gov. Ron DeSantis and other state officials in a dispute over their advocacy against a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would limit government involvement in abortion matters.

In a unanimous decision on Oct. 10, the high court rejected a petition filed by Florida resident Adam Richardson, who claimed that DeSantis and others unlawfully used their official capacities and state resources to influence voters against Amendment 4.