Abolition Bills Filed in Eleven States
- Indiana – HB1344 was filed by Representative Lorissa Sweet and co-authored by Representative Lindsay Patterson. The bill has been referred to the House Committee on Courts and Criminal Codes.
- Oklahoma – SB456 was filed by Senator Dusty Deevers and co-authored by Senator Warren Hamilton. Abolish Abortion Oklahoma is asking everyone to take action on this bill by contacting every member of the Judiciary Committee Chair Brent Howard to put SB456 on the agenda. Information can be found here.
- South Carolina – H3537 was filed by Representative Rob Harris and has been referred to the House Judiciary Committee.
- North Dakota – HB1373 was filed by Representative Lori VanWinkle with 11 co-sponsors. The bill was heard in committee then debated on the house floor, but was voted down 16-77-1.
- Coverage:
- Representative Lori VanWinkle files bill to abolish abortion
- North Dakota pro-life establishment opposes bill to abolish abortion
- Human Services Committee Hears bill to Abolish Abortion
- Major ‘Pro-Life’ Groups Join Forces With Planned Parenthood to DEFEAT Abolitionist Bill
- North Dakota Legislators Take Sides on Abolition, Vote to Keep Abortion Legal
- Historic Moment For Abolition & Exposing Pro-life Hypocrisy
- Coverage:
- Missouri – Abolitionist’s legislators file bills to nullify the “right to abortion” in Missouri’s Constitution. Senator Mike Moon filed SB619 and on the House side Justin Sparks filed HB1072. A rally in support of the bill will be held on February 19th from 1:00-3:00pm in the Capitol Rotunda. Abolish Abortion Missouri is also doing a weekly podcast with legislative updates.
- Texas – Representative Brent Money filed HB2197 to abolish abortion in Texas. A rally in support of the bill will take place February 19th at 11:00am at the state capitol in Austin. More information can be found here.
- Kansas – HB2171, the Abolish Abortion Kansas Act, has been referred to the Committee on Federal and State Affairs. A companion bill, SB174, has also been filed in the Kansas Senate and has been referred to the Committee on Public Health and Welfare. AIMKS has listed action steps that can be taken to support the bill here.
- Idaho – After receiving a print hearing, State Senator Brandon Shippy filed SB1059, the Idaho Prenatal Equal Protection Act. Pro-Life committee Chair, Jim Guthrie, is refusing to give the bill a full hearing. Idaho abolitionists are asking that you contact Representative Guthrie and ask him to give the bill a hearing.
- Kentucky – HB523 was introduced by Representatives Richard White and Josh Calloway and has been assigned to the House Committee on Committees.
- Georgia – HB441, the Georgia Prenatal Equal Protection Act, has been filed in Georgia once again by Emory Dunahoo, with five co-sponsors. It has been assigned tot he Judiciary Non-Civil Committee.
- Iowa – Representative Dieken has filed HF453, Iowa’s Equal Protection Bill for Unborn Children. The bill has been assigned to the Judiciary Committee. Iowa Abolitionists has listed action steps to support the bill here.
Recent News
- End Abortion Ohio latest podcast episode was released on February 3rd with special guest T. Russell Hunter.
- Abolish Abortion Michigan is rescheduling their meeting from February 27th to a date TBD in April.
- Gaining Ground Ministries called into a tele-townhall with the South Carolina Family Caucus and Kristan Hawkins and asked why they were not supporting H3573 in SC. He put out a video with the recorded call here.
- End Abortion Ohio shared the video of their recent Pastor’s conference
Upcoming Events
February 19th – Abolish Abortion Missouri Rally from 1:00-3:00pm local time in the Capitol Rotunda.
February 19th – Abolish Abortion TX Rally for Equal Protection at 11:00am local time at the State Capitol in Austin. You can RSVP here. Activism at UT Austin will also take place on this day. More information can be found at https://abolishabortiontx.org/rally/
March 20th-22nd – Abolitionists Rising Mission to Washington DC
March 29th – Abolish Abortion PA is hosting a one day conference titled “Equip my Church” at Redeemer Church of South Hills (6151 Brush Run Rd., Bethel Park, PA) from 9:00-4:00 local time. You can register for the event here.
