Conservative state lawmakers waged an assault on state courts in 2022, introducing dozens of bills that seek to give themselves more power by preventing courts from being able to block bills such as unlawful abortion bans or election restrictions.
, or the teaching of slavery and race-related topics in schools; one bill, introduced in Iowa, sought to give the legislature the power to nullify presidential executive orders or federal court decisions by a simple majority vote. Some of these bills moved through committees in the state legislatures, but none have yet passed.
“These measures undermine the critical role that state courts play in our democracy to ensure lawmakers do not overstep their authority and to act impartially when vindicating individual rights,” the Brennan Center wrote of the proposed laws.
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