Bills have been introduced in both the Vermont House and the Vermont Senate to recognize that a fetus should be treated as a victim when a crime of homicide, driving under the influence (DUI), or grossly negligent operation of a motor vehicle results in the death of an unborn … [Read more...] about An act relating to crimes against an unborn child
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Pro-Life State House Update – H.57 & PR. 5
VRLC is compiling information on how each Representative voted on H.57 and that information will be made available to you shortly. H.57 has been sent to the Vermont Senate Health and Welfare Committee for consideration, but they have not begun working on the Bill. The Committee … [Read more...] about Pro-Life State House Update – H.57 & PR. 5
H.57 – What the Judiciary Committee Testimony Confirmed
Some Legislators have implied that the Federal Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act prohibits abortions in the late stages of pregnancy. It does not. It prohibits one specific type of abortion procedure. There are other types of abortion procedures used to abort babies in the second … [Read more...] about H.57 – What the Judiciary Committee Testimony Confirmed
Pro-Lifers Pack the State House for Public Hearing on H.57 House Human Services Committee Approves Bill (7-3) After Making Only Cosmetic Changes
Thank you to the pro-lifers who turned out by the hundreds to express their opposition to H.57! Despite the bad weather, so many of you were able to respond to our requests for a large turnout for the public hearing. The media took note of how large the crowd was, and it was very … [Read more...] about Pro-Lifers Pack the State House for Public Hearing on H.57 House Human Services Committee Approves Bill (7-3) After Making Only Cosmetic Changes
Roll call of Senate Vote
We want to thank all who stood strong and fought hard for Repeal of this disgraceful law. You have our admiration for standing up to protect patient’s rights to life and freedom from abuse, errors and outright coercion. The Amendment to Repeal Act 39 entirely was sponsored by … [Read more...] about Roll call of Senate Vote
