The Georgia Pre-Natal Equal Protection Act (HB 496) was filed on Tuesday this week by Representative Emory Dunahoo. The Foundation to Abolish Abortion issued a press release this week concerning HB496 that stated, “Georgia HB 496 is the ninth bill of its kind to be filed in 2023 so far. It is currently co-sponsored by Representatives Charlice Byrd, Tyler Paul Smith, Danny Mathis, and Mitchell Horner. For more information, including a link to the bill, answers to frequently asked questions, and a section-by-section explanation of the bill, click here.”
Texas Abolition Bill Filed
State Representative Bryan Slaton filed HB 2709 in Texas this week. According to Abolish Abortion Texas, “The bill would provide the equal protection of the laws to every Texas preborn child and protect mothers from being pressured into abortions.” A video discussing the bill can be found on Abolish Abortion Texas’s Facebook page.
Kentucky’s equal protection bill, HB300, was filed on February 14th by Representative Emily Callaway. The following day, Attorney General Daniel Cameron and Kentucky Right to Life both released statements against HB 300 due to the fact it would allow mothers who murder their pre-born children to be criminally charged with homicide and provide our neighbors in the womb equal protection.
On Friday, February 17th, Abolish Abortion KY hosted a rally at the Capitol in Frankfort in support of the bill. Speakers included Brett Baggett from Rescue Those, Wesley Russell, Rusty Thomas, Jerry Dorris, Derin Stidd, and Steven Stanley. Representative Emily Callaway also spoke to the crowd and thanked them for their support for her as well as HB300. The archived livestream is available here. Kentucky Today also covered the rally and their article can be found here. Highlight from the rally can be found here.
Colorado Abolition Bill Fails in Committee
HB23-1119 was heard in the Health & Insurance Committee and the vote was 8-3 to postpone debate on the bill indefinitely.
Missouri Rally for Abolition Recap
Abolish Abortion Missouri hosted a rally on February 15th for their equal protection bills (HB818, SB356). The rally was held from 1:00-2:30 at the Capitol in Jefferson City. Speakers included Adam “Ray Ray” Cochrun, Josh Jenkins, Brandon Dodd, and Rusty Thomas.
Arizona Pastor’s Meeting Recap
End Abortion Now hosted an emergency Pastor’s meeting this week in Arizona concerning HB2760. Speakers included Jeff Durbin, Luke Pierson, Zachery Conover, Zack Morgan, Dennis Sarfate, and Daryl Groves. The livestream of the event can be found on Apologia Studios YouTube Channel.
Abolition Headlines
CR Cali hosted Rachel Burkey (Free the States) this week on his Resisting Balaam YouTube Channel about the upcoming Abolitionists Rising Conference.
Love of Truth Ministries announced their 5th annual Abolishing Abortion Conference and Mission. This years theme is Refining Abolition and will be hosted at Community Bible Church Bulverde in Spring Branch, April 13th-15th. The conference is free of charge and donations are welcome. More information on the conference and how to register can be found here.
Upcoming Events
2/25 – South Carolina Equal Protection Rally at the Capitol in Columbia at 11:00 local time.
3/1-4 – Abolitionists Rising Conference, Wichita, KS.
3/29 – Kansas Abolish Abortion Day at the Capitol in Topeka at 10:00 local time.
4/13-15 – Abolishing Abortion in Texas Conference and Mission
Abolition Bill Filed in Arizona/Pastors Meeting Announced
HB-2706 was filed on Tuesday and is sponsored by Representative Cory McGarr. According to a Facebook post from End Abortion Now, the Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, Quang Nguyen, is attempting to not let the bill be heard. Please call 602-926-3258 and ask this bill have a hearing by committee without delay.
End Abortion Now also announced that an emergency Pastor’s/Church Leader’s Meeting will be held on February 15th at Arizona Community Church in Tempe at 11:00 local time. You can register for the event here.
Abolition Bill Filed in Colorado
HB23-1119 (Abolishing Abortion in Colorado) has been filed by Representative Scott Bottoms. It is scheduled for a hearing with the Health & Insurance Committee on February 17th.
Oklahoma Abolition Day Recap/Abolition Update
Free The States hosted their 4th Annual Abolition Day at the State Capitol in Oklahoma City with a one day Abolition Conference following at Edmond’s First Baptist. Speakers included Russell Hunter from Free the States, Brett Baggett and Dusty Deevers from Rescue Those, Bill Ascol, Blake Gideon, Chris Gore, and Nation Deevers. Recordings of the outdoor rally, indoor rally, and conference are available on Free the States YouTube channel.
Also in Oklahoma this week, three pro-life bills were passed out of committee with the support of Oklahomans for Life/National Right to Life. According to a Facebook update from Free the States, the three bills would allow for abortion clinics to re-open and preform abortions on children conceived in rape or incest, protect the “right” to abortifacient drugs and the “right” to iniquitous IVF practices as well as protect self-managed abortions. An equal protection bill (SB402) has been introduced in Oklahoma but has yet to be given a hearing. A recap of the committee hearing for the three pro-life bills is available from Free the States here.
South Carolina, Missouri, and Kansas Announce Capitol Rallies
Three states announced rallies this week to support their bills of equal protection.
Abolish Abortion South Carolina will host their Rally for Equal Protection on Saturday, February 25th at 11:00 EST. Speakers will include Rob Harris, who pre-filed House Bill 3549, Matt Brock, Bradley Pierce, and Jeff Durbin.
Abolish Abortion Missouri will be hosting an Abortion Abolition Rally on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at the Missouri State Capitol Building Rotunda. The rally will be from 1:00-2:30 local time.
AIM Kansas announced an Abolish Abortion Day at the Capitol in Topeka scheduled for March 29, 2023, at 10:00 local time. More information can be found here.
A Plea from G3 Concerning the Georgia Abolition Bill
Dr. Josh Buice, President of G3 Ministries and point Pastor for the Georgia Abolition Bill, put out the following plea on his Facebook Thursday: Greetings Georgia Christians, As you well know, the process is underway in Georgia to introduce the Equal Protection Act. However, Emory Dunahoo is delaying the process. We need him to be fully on board and in support of this Bill in order for the process to continue. I would like to request your immediate help. Please make contact with Emory Dunahoo immediately and let him know of the importance of introducing this Bill that will provide equal protection for the preborn and justice for all. Reassure him that the church and the Christian community will stand behind him in the process. Let him know that many concerned Christians will be very disappointed if this Bill does not get introduced and support from the Christian lawmakers in Georgia. His Contact Information: Emory Dunahoo Phone: 404-656-7857 Email: Emory.Dunahoo@house.ga.gov More Information on the Bill: https://g3min.org/epa/
●Apologia Radio recorded an episode Thursday with Jeff Durbin and Zachary Conover (End Abortion Now) covering recent inconsistent comments made on the issue of abortion by Al Mohler, Kevin DeYoung, and Bart Barber. You can access the recording on Apologia’s YouTube.
Pro-Abortion Headlines
On Tuesday, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed the PRO Act, which immediately enshrines the right to abortion into Minnesota law. PRO stands for Protect Reproductive Options. This act keeps abortion legal up until birth and codifies abortion into state law. Please pray God would raise up more abolitionists to fight in Minnesota.
Pro-Life Headlines
This week, the Pro-Life Charlotte Lozier Institute reported that Pro-Life OBGYN Dr. Ingrid Skop testified in favor of the Nebraska Heartbeat Act by denying the biological fact that life begins at fertilization and instead stating the quote below:
“The Nebraska Heartbeat Act requires that human life be protected at the point of a detectable heartbeat. Death is diagnosed when cardiac activity has ceased. It is reasonable to conclude that life may be diagnosed, and protected, when a heartbeat has begun.”
Abolition Bills Update
Last week, we created a post called Tracking Abolition Bills – 2023. It will be continually updated throughout the legislative season.
Abolition Organization Spotlight
End Abortion Now “is a movement dedicated to saving unborn children and proclaiming the Gospel.
End Abortion Now started as a grassroots ministry outside abortion clinics. Today, we are a movement of hundreds of churches and thousands of Christians working toward the same goal: to end abortion now.”
Upcoming Events
2/7 – Abolition Day at OK State Capitol at 10:00am, conference following at 2:00 pm at FBC Edmond. Contact Abolish Abortion Oklahoma for more info.
2/7 – Abolish Abortion KY Act – Cadiz Region Information Meeting Hosted by Crossroads Fellowship, Cadiz, KY at 10:00am.
2/9 – Abolish Abortion KY Act – Lake Cumberland Information Meeting Feb. 9, 10AM EST at Grace Baptist Church, Somerset.
2/10 – Abolish Abortion Kentucky Act – Owensboro Region Information Meeting Feb. 9, 12:30PM CTZ at Christ Presbyterian Church.
2/10 – Abolish Abortion KY Central KY Info Meeting will be held at New Hope Baptist Church in Moreland from 6-8pm.
2/13 – Abolish Abortion KY Act – Paducah Area Information Meeting Feb. 13, 12:30PM CTZ at the West Union Baptist Association Building.
2/17 – Rally at Kentucky State Capitol for abolition bill at 10:00am. Contact Abolish Abortion Kentucky for more info.
3/1-4 – Abolitionists Rising Conference, Wichita, KS.
