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Representative Schriver Files Bill to Abolish Abortion in Michigan
Michigan State Representative Josh Schriver filed House Bill 4671, the Justice for Babies in the Womb Act, which would abolish abortion in the state of Michigan by establishing equal protection of the laws for preborn children.
Equal Protection for Preborn Babies Sees Record Progress in 2025 Legislative Sessions
As many state legislative sessions draw to a close in the first half of 2025, the Foundation to Abolish Abortion is rejoicing over record progress for equal protection.
Across the country, the Foundation to Abolish Abortion has assisted lawmakers and grassroots advocates with drafting 16 equal protection bills across 14 states, with more on the way.
Representatives Dean and Newman File Bill to Abolish Abortion in Ohio
Ohio State Representatives Levi Dean and Johnathan Newman filed HB 370, the Ohio Prenatal Equal Protection Act, which would abolish abortion in Ohio by establishing equal protection of the laws for preborn babies.
Missouri Anti-Abortion Amendment Would Make Abolishing Abortion Much Harder
Many fail to realize that House Joint Resolution 73 would not merely overturn Amendment 3, but would explicitly enshrine abortion in certain cases into the state constitution. That would make the passage of a bill to abolish abortion in Missouri much more difficult.
Oklahoma Christians Hold Enemies of Equal Protection Accountable
Delegates who attended the Oklahoma Republican Party convention moved to censure four members of the State Senate who voted against SB 456, also known as the Abolition of Abortion in Oklahoma Act.
Missouri House Committee Votes Against Abolition Bills
Committee members, including eleven Republicans and five Democrats, ultimately voted against equal protection for Missouri babies.
Georgia Alliance for Life opposes abolishing abortion in Georgia
The largest Pro-Life group in the state and an affiliate of National Right to Life. Georgia Life Alliance not only refused to support HB 441, but also worked behind the scenes against the bill, trying to persuade state lawmakers to oppose it.
Committee Chairman Cancels Hearing on Texas Abolition Bill at Behest of Pro-Life Establishment
The hearing on House Bill 2197 was cancelled just hours before it was supposed to start. Supporters of the bill soon learned that a leading Pro-Life establishment group had pressured the chair of the committee to pull the legislation.
Missouri House Committee Hears Abolition Bills
While only two pro-abortion activists testified against HB 1072 and HB 1417, Christians from across the state of Missouri arrived in Jefferson City to provide testimony in favor of the bills. Many of them drove in the early hours of the morning from across the state on very short notice, learning about the hearing less than 24 hours in advance.
Supporters easily outnumbered the pro-abortion activists who came to testify against the legislation.
Representative Ernie Yarbrough Files Bill to Abolish Abortion in Alabama
State Representative Ernie Yarbrough officially filed HB 518, the Alabama Prenatal Equal Protection Act, which would abolish abortion in Alabama by establishing equal protection for preborn children.
Georgia House Committee Hears Abolition Bill
On Wednesday, March 26, the Georgia Prenatal Equal Protection Act, HB 441, received a historic hearing in the Judiciary Non-Civil Committee in the Georgia House of Representatives. Democrat committee members vigorously opposed the legislation.
Georgia Equal Protection Bill Fails to Advance by Key Deadline
As a result of the decisions made by establishment Republicans, equal protection will not become law in Georgia this year, and the lives of over 50,000 babies in Georgia will remain unprotected from abortion.
Who is Stalling Equal Protection in Georgia?
Time is running out for Georgia Republicans to pass HB 441, the Georgia Prenatal Equal Protection Act. All bills must receive a hearing in committee, a committee vote and then a full vote on the floor of the House by “Crossover Day,” which is Thursday, March 6.
Oklahoma Senate Committee Hears and Rejects Abolition Bill
SB 456, the Abolition of Abortion Act, received a hearing in the Oklahoma Senate Judiciary Committee. After over an hour of robust debate over the bill, the committee ultimately voted down SB 456, in a 6-2 vote.
Representative Zach Dieken Files Bill to Abolish Abortion in Iowa
tate Representative Zach Dieken filed HF 453, which would classify the act of abortion as homicide and provide equal protection to all preborn children from the moment of fertilization.
Representatives Richard White and Josh Calloway File Bill to Abolish Abortion in Kentucky
State Representatives Richard White and Josh Calloway filed HB 523, which would classify the act of abortion as homicide and provide equal protection to all preborn children from the moment of fertilization.
Representative Emory Dunahoo Files Bill to Abolish Abortion in Georgia
HB 441 already has 21 Republican co-sponsors, indicating a significant level of support for equal protection among House Republicans in Georgia.
North Dakota Legislators Take Sides on Abolition, Vote to Keep Abortion Legal
The North Dakota House of Representatives voted to keep abortion legal in the state. By a vote of 77-16, the House rejected HB 1373, the North Dakota Prenatal Equal Protection Act
Republican supermajority fails to pass HB 1373 to provide equal protection in North Dakota (2025)
On FEBRUARY 12, 2025, lawmakers in the North Dakota House of Representatives voted against House Bill 1373, the North Dakota Prenatal Equal Protection Act, thereby keeping abortion legal in the state.
Prior to and during the committee hearing on HB 1373, state and national Pro-Life leaders voiced their opposition to the equal protection of the laws for preborn children in North Dakota.
Nine North Dakota Republicans Oppose Equal Protection
Following last week’s hearing on HB 1373, the North Dakota Prenatal Equal Protection Act, nine Republicans on the Human Services Committee sided with Planned Parenthood and the Democrats to oppose equal protection for preborn children.