Abolition News, February 11-17th, 2023

Kentucky Abolition Bill Filed

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.

Abolish Abortion Texas published an article titled “If abortion had been illegal for me to obtain, I would have never had one.”

Free the States posted a new video on their YouTube channel this week titled South Carolina Supreme Court shoots down Heartbeat Bill, here’s why.

Texas Abolition Conference Announced

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