June 08, 2004

Florida Supreme Court Hears Arguments on
Proposed Medical Constitutional Amendments

The battle between doctors and lawyers moved into the state's highest court today, as attorneys presented three proposed constitutional amendments for the Nov. 2 ballot, and physicians argued why they were inappropriate. The Supreme Court's role is limited - justices can opine only on whether an amendment meets constitutional single-subject requirements and whether the ballot language accurately describes what the amendment will do. As is its custom, the court didn't rule right away but will issue a written opinion later this summer. Posted by Editor at June 8, 2004 02:22 PM