Author: SteadfastWomen

Abolition Bills Update

• 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.
  • Coverage:
    • Representative Lorissa Sweet files bill to abolish abortion in Indiana
    • Women could be charged with murder for abortion under Indiana bill
• South Carolina – H3537 was filed by Representative Rob Harris and has been referred to the House Judiciary Committee.
  • Coverage:
    • Rob Harris pre-files bill to abolish abortion in South Carolina
• 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. Abolish Abortion Missouri is also doing a weekly podcast with legislative updates.
• Texas – Representative Brent Money filed HB2197 to abolish abortion in Texas.
  • Coverage:
    • Rep. Brent Money files bill to abolish abortion in Texas
    • Texas lawmakers again consider punishments for women who abort
• 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.
  • Coverage:
    • Samantha Poetter Parshall files bill to abolish abortion in Kansas
    • Press Release from AIMKS
• 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, which he has said he will refuse to do.
  • Coverage:
    • Senator Brandon Shippy Files Bill to Abolish Abortion in Idaho
    • Pro-Life committee chair trying to kill Idaho abolition bill
• Kentucky – HB523 was introduced by Representatives Richard White and Josh Calloway and has been assigned to the House Committee on Committees.
  • Coverage:
    • Representatives Richard White and Josh Calloway file bill to abolish abortion in KY
    • Supporters push for passage of bill calling for equal protection for the unborn
    • Abolish Abortion KY’s podcast episode about HB523
    • Southern Baptists Must Stand for Equal Protection in Kentucky
    • Equal Protection Bill That Would End Abortion Introduced in Kentucky
• Georgia – HB441, the Georgia Prenatal Equal Protection Act, has been filed in Georgia once again by Emory Dunahoo, with twenty-one co-sponsors. It was assigned to the Judiciary Non-Civil Committee, but was not given a hearing by the crossover deadline. The bill received a hearing on March 26th and based on my understanding could possibly make it to a vote next legislative session.
  • Coverage:
    • Representative Dunahoo files bill to abolish abortion in GA
    • Record Number of Republican Legislators Co-Sponsor “Equal Protection” Bill
    • Recording of the rally for the bill
    • Who is Stalling Equal Protection in GA?
    • Second Rally Held for HB441
    • Video with G3 & Bradley Pierce: GA HB-441: A Historic Conversation on Protecting Life
    • Georgia Democrat Lawmaker Urged to ‘Repent’ for Mocking God During Abortion Bill Hearing
    • A bill proposing a near-total abortion ban causes an uproar at Georgia’s Capitol
    • Democratic Lawmaker Mocks God with Handwritten Note During Abortion Bill Hearing
    • Bill that criminalizes abortion, undermines IVF access gets Georgia House panel hearing
    • Georgia House panel considers total abortion ban
• Iowa – Representative Dieken filed HF453, Iowa’s Equal Protection Bill for Unborn Children. The bill was to the Judiciary Committee and rally to support this bill was held on March 4th. Iowa Abolitionists posted on March 6th that the bill has now been killed since it was never given a hearing.
  
• Maine – Maine first bill to abolish abortion, LD975, has been filed. The bill will received a public hearing on March 28th. Action steps to support the bill can be found here.
  • Full video from the March 28th rally

Recent News

• The Missouri Rally to Abolish Abortion have been rescheduled for March 24th from 1:00-3:00pm local time.
• The King’s Coalition for Abolition, Maine’s Abolitionist Organization, is asking abolitionists to sign to support a bill of abolition.
• Abolitionists Rising is asking for everyone to watch this video.
• On March 19th, Abolish Abortion TX posted this update from the Texas State Capitol.
• Golden State Abolitionists posted this YouTube video of their full interaction with Kristan Hawkins. Abolitionists Rising also hosted a conversation with five abolition women to discuss Hawkins slander of the abolition movement.
• The Foundation to Abolish Abortion published an update on Georgia’s Abolition Bill. They also posted a great two minute video on X about the ground abolitionism is gaining.
• The Iowa Standard posted an article titled, “PASTOR SAM JONES: “We Don’t Have the Votes” — The Political Lie That Kills Children.“
• A-mom-logetics interviewed me for a 7 part series on her Facebook Page.
• Kayla Suderman (author of Post Roe Reformation) was featured on the Kindled|with Haley Williams podcast in a episode titled, “The Differences Between the Pro-Life Movement vs. Abortion Abolition | Ep. 237“.
• Brittany Meeker was featured on the Those Other Girls podcast in an episode titled, “What Exactly is the Abolitionist Movement? Part 1.“

March Events

March 4th – Rally for Iowa Abolition Bill

March 20th-22nd – Abolitionists Rising Mission to Washington DC

March 24th – Abolish Abortion Missouri Capitol Rally from 1:00-3:00 local time.

March 25th – Abolish Abortion Wisconsin is hosting a campus outreach on March 25th at the University of Wisconsin-Stout from 10:00-4:00pm local time (weather permitting).

March 26th – Rally for HB441 in Georgia
🕚 Time: 12pm (noon) EST (arrive as early as 10:30am)
📍 Location: Atlanta, Georgia: The Capitol Building

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.

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.
  • Coverage:
    • Representative Lorissa Sweet files bill to abolish abortion in Indiana
    • Women could be charged with murder for abortion under Indiana bill
• Oklahoma – SB456 was filed by Senator Dusty Deevers and co-authored by Senator Warren Hamilton. The bill was heard in the Judiciary Committee, but failed 2-6 with four pro-life representative voting against the bill.
  • Coverage:
    • Dusty Deevers files bill to abolish abortion in Oklahoma
    • Oklahoma Senate Committee hears and rejects abolition bill
• South Carolina – H3537 was filed by Representative Rob Harris and has been referred to the House Judiciary Committee.
  • Coverage:
    • Rob Harris pre-files bill to abolish abortion in South Carolina
• 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
    • How Pro-Life Leaders Opposed Equal Protection in North Dakota, 2024
• 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.
  • Coverage:
    • Abolitionists legislators file bill to nullify right to abortion in Missouri constitution
• 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.
  • Coverage:
    • Rep. Brent Money files bill to abolish abortion in Texas
    • Texas lawmakers again consider punishments for women who abort
• 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.
  • Coverage:
    • Samantha Poetter Parshall files bill to abolish abortion in Kansas
• 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.
  • Coverage:
    • Senator Brandon Shippy Files Bill to Abolish Abortion in Idaho
    • Pro-Life committee chair trying to kill Idaho abolition bill
• Kentucky – HB523 was introduced by Representatives Richard White and Josh Calloway and has been assigned to the House Committee on Committees.
  • Coverage
    • Representatives Richard White and Josh Calloway file bill to abolish abortion in KY
    • Supporters push for passage of bill calling for equal protection for the unborn
    • Abolish Abortion KY’s podcast episode about HB523
    • Southern Baptists Must Stand for Equal Protection in Kentucky
• 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 to the Judiciary Non-Civil Committee. A rally for the bill will be held on March 3rd at 11:00 at the state capitol in Atlanta.
  • Coverage:
    • Representative Dunahoo files bill to abolish abortion in GA
    • Record Number of Republican Legislators Co-Sponsor “Equal Protection” Bill
• 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
• Should Ohio Abolish Abortion? w/ Nicholas Kallis from End Abortion Ohio (Video Podcast)
• Protestia published an article titled, “Op-Ed: The Subversive Grift of Students For Life’s Model Legislation“.
• Christ Over All posted an article from Ginna Cross called, “Are Women Morally Responsible for Their Abortions?”
• Abolitionists Jen Erwin and Sonya Gonella were featured on the Chronicles of a Cult YouTube channel on an episode title, “Fallen and Forgiven | #8 feat. Jen Erwin and Sonya Gonella” where they discuss how they were delivered and forgiven from the sin of abortion.
• The Babbling Pastor Podcast recorded an episode concerning abolitionism titled, “Christians Weren’t Ready for This“.
• Pro-Abortion publication Mother Jones wrote an article featuring abolitionism titled, “The Anti-Abortion Movement is Splintering“.
• Abolish Abortion KY showed up at the KY March with signs to support HB523. Pro-lifers were not necessarily pleased and the news covered it here.
• Kings Cultural YouTube channel posted a video title, “Are Christians wrong about abortion?“

February 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 Events

March 3rd – Rally for Georgia Abolition Bill
📅 Date: Monday, March 3rd
🕚 Time: 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
📍 Location: Atlanta, Georgia: Liberty Plaza

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.

I apologize for the delay in this edition. Our household was sick for over a month total, but we are finally on the mend. Here’s the news…

Abolition Bill Filed in Colorado

According to the Foundation to Abolish Abortion, State Representative Scott Bottoms filed House Bill 24-1224, also titled, “Personhood of Living Unborn Human Child”. It was assigned to the State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs committee and was given a hearing on March 4th where the committee voted to postpone the bill indefinitely.

Abolition Headlines

• Alabama Supreme Court ruled embryo’s are human, then pass pro-abortion law protecting IVF. You can read more here, here, and here.
• Abolitionists are on the rise in Texas
• Abolitionists Rising is now the most viewed anti-abortion channel on YouTube, passing Live Action.
• Abolish Abortion Missouri is asking this video about Committee Chair Mary Coleman be shared with anyone you know in Missouri about how she is refusing to give their abolition bill a hearing.
• A new abolitionists account has launched called Heritage Restored
• Bradley Pierce was featured on the 1819 podcast in an episode titled, “Should Women Be Held Accountable for Having an Abortion? A conversation with Bradley Pierce.”
• Episode 3 of “Abortion Free” is now available.
• Abolish Abortion Texas posted an article titled, “Gavin Newsom doesn’t like what we have to say“.
• End Abortion Now in partnership with G3 Ministries is hosting an event called, “Defending the Pre-born” for Christians on April 11th from 11:30-2:30pm. The event will be held at Pray’s Mill Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA. You can register here.
• Abolitionists Rising has posted seven new vidoes on their YouTube channel:
  • Pro-Choice “Devout Christian” Debates Abolitionist
  • Smug Pro-Choicer Debates Abolitionist
  • Pro-Choice Camera Blocker Threatens Violence, Calls Police
  • “People Shouldn’t Join The Pro-life Movement” -Abolitionist To Pro-Life Staffer
  • Three Women With Three (BAD) Pro-Choice Arguments
  • Pro-Choice Students Offended By Basic Logic
  • Unhinged Pro-Ab0rts Take L’s While Berating Abolitionists
• End Abortion Ohio posted a new article titled, “After Issue 1: The Way Forward“
• An abolitionist organization has officially launched in Connecticut called the Connecticut Foundation to Abolish Abortion.
• Grace Life Radio recorded two episodes titled, “Abolitionism: Part 1” and “The Tenants of Abolitionism“

Upcoming Events

April 11th – Defending the Pre-Born (G3 & End Abortion Now). Register here.

April 18th – 21st – The 2024 Abolitionists Rising Conference, in Charlotte, NC.

July 20th – Life Bristol one day conference with Bradley Pierce at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Kingsport, TN from 10:00-4:00pm. You can register here.

Iowa Abolition Bill Filed, Pastors Meeting Announced

It is a very exciting time in Iowa! Iowa Pastors hosted A Call for Equal Protection at the state capitol on January 31st. The next day, State Representative and Abolitionist Legislator Zach Dieken introduced HF2256 to abolish abortion in the Hawkeye State. According to Abolitionists Rising, “The bill has been assigned to the House Judiciary Committee chaired by Rep. Steven Holt, who has full authority over the bill’s fate. In Iowa, committee chairs create subcommittees to consider each bill assigned to the committee who then recommend bills for passage to the whole committee. If a committee chair does not want a bill to pass, he can simply deny it a subcommittee hearing.” Iowa Abolitionists are asking everyone to email Rep. Steve Holt at steven.holt@legis.iowa.gov and let him know HF2256 needs a subcommittee hearing. There will also be an Iowa’s Pastor and Church Leadership Meeting at Calvary Chapel in Des Moines on February 9th from 6:00-8:00pm local time.

Foundation to Abolish Abortion Publishes New Report

The Foundation to Abolish Abortion published a new report titled, “Babies Unprotected:
An Analysis of Self-Managed Abortion Numbers in States with ‘Bans‘”. According to their website, the report “offers analysis of the available data on the numbers of self-managed abortions occurring in states with “bans”, and the data is clear. Because no states’ laws are considered to prohibit self-managed abortion, babies in all 50 states remain essentially unprotected from abortion.” The Sentential also covered the report’s release here.

This report was providentially released the same week that the Charlotte Lozier Institute (the research arm of the Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America) released a new study titled, “Pro-Life Laws Exempt Women from Prosecution: An Analysis of Abortion Statutes in 27 States“, in case you need a quick reference for how all pro-life laws keep abortion legal for pregnant women.

AIMKS Announces Capitol Rally

AIMKS has been busy lately! On January 27th they hosted a booth at the Kansas State GOP Convention and were able to have good conversations about their upcoming abolition bill. The bill will be introduced by Representative Samantha Poetter Parshall in the coming weeks and you can read the full bill here. They will be hosting an Abolish Abortion Rally at the capitol in Topeka on March 27th at 8:00am local time.

Abolition Headlines

Russell Hunter of Abolitionists Rising was featured on the Cross Defense YouTube Channel in an episode titled, “Interview of Abolitionists Rising founder, T. Russel Hunter“.

End Abortion Now has released three new videos on their YouTube Channel:
—Feminist Wants Mandatory Vasectomies
—Amazing: Pastor vs. Women’s March Foster Mom
—Debating With The Babylon Bee’s Editor?

Protestia published an article titled, “ERLC Endorses Pathetic Pro-Life Legislation While Snubbing Prominent Abolitionist Bill“.

The Oklahoma GOP released a resolution calling or a Senate floor debate on three bills, including SB1729, which is the abolition bill currently in committee in Oklahoma. You can read more about the full resolution here.

Love of Truth Ministries is hosting an Anti-Abortion Apologetics and Abolition Training in San Antonio, TX on February 24th from 9:00-3:00pm local time.

Abolitionists Rising has published several articles on their website including:
—Senator Dusty Deevers Files Abolition of Abortion Act. The Left Panics
—William Wilberforce: Anti-Incrementalist Extraordinaire
—Abortion, Slavery, and Oklahoma State University

Not a Victim is continuing to fundraise for new “Things You Say To Us” literature focused on equal protection. You can donate here.

Abolish Abortion TX released their 2024 Voter Guide.

Upcoming Events

February 3rd – Abolish Abortion TN Mini-Conference from 2:00-7:45PM EST at North Athens Baptist Church.

February 6th – Abolition Day at the Oklahoma State Capitol at 10:00am local time.

February 9th – Iowa’s Pastor and Church Leadership Meeting at Calvary Chapel (606 E. 9th Street) in Des Moines on February 9th from 6:00-8:00pm local time.

February 21st – Abolish Abortion Missouri Rally at the Capitol from 1:00-3:00pm local time.

February 24th – Love of Truth Ministries is hosting an Anti-Abortion Apologetics and Abolition Training in San Antonio, TX from 9:00-3:00pm local time.

March 27th – AIMKS Abolish Abortion Rally at the Capitol in Topeka beginning at 8:00am.

April 18th – 21st – The 2024 Abolitionists Rising Conference, April 18th-21st in Charlotte, NC.