Abolition News, February 18-24, 2023

Georgia Abolition Bill Filed

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.

Abolition Headlines

Founders Ministries released an article this week written by Bradley Pierce titled “Abolition and Equal Protection: A Response to Barber’s False Claims.”

End Abortion Now (EAN) published an article this week by Zachary Conover titled “The Sanctity of Life and the Privilege of Being Born.

Alreporter.com published an article this week about Alabama’s upcoming abolition bill titled, Rep. Yarbrough to file bill to include abortion under Alabama homicide law.”

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