Abolition Bills Filed in Six States
Abolition bills have been filed in Indiana, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Missouri and, for the first time ever, North Dakota
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. A rally sponsored by Abolish Abortion Oklahoma will be held on February 4th at 10:00am local time in support of the bill.
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 has been referred to the Human Services Committee. The bill will receive a committee hearing February 5th. Contact these legislators and tell them to give a “do pass” recommendation.
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.
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.
Recent News
- Students for Abolition launches first chapter at East Tennessee State University
- Abolitionists Rising announces Mission to Washington DC from March 20th – March 22nd. Registration information can be found here.
- Bradley Pierce was featured on Abby Johnson’s podcast in an episode titled, “What Would it Take to Truly Abolish Abortion? Bradley Pierce on Legislative Changes and What the Pro-Life Movement is Getting Wrong.” He was also featured on an episode of Crosspolitic with abolitionists legislators from Idaho and Texas.
- Representative Josh Schriver has announced he will be filing an abolition bill in Michigan.
- Abolish Abortion KY has announced there will be an abolition bill filed this year in KY. More information can be found here.
- End Abortion Ohio has announced an abolition bill will be filed this year. They are having a church leaders meeting on February 4th. More information can be found here.
- Article covering the filing of North Dakota’s abolition bill.
Upcoming Events
February 4th – Oklahoma Abolition Day at 10:00 am local time.
February 4th – Ohio Church Leaders Meeting. The meeting will be held at 299 Haskell Ln., Batavia, OH from 5:30-8:00.
February 5th – North Dakota bill hearing at 9:00 am local time at the state capitol in Bismark.
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/
February 27th – Abolish Abortion Michigan is hosting an event in support of their upcoming abolition from 7:00-8:30pm at 4435 Rochester Rd. Oakland Township, MI.
March 20th-22nd – Abolitionists Rising Mission to Washington DC
