 A  M I N I S T R Y  O F  C O R N E R S T O N E L I F E  o n  t h e  L I N E In the Granite State Senate Judiciary Hearing on HB 224: Thursday, April 6, 2023 Time 1 – 4 PM The timing couldn’t be worse–it’s almost diabolical. This Maundy Thursday 4/6, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold its public hearing on HB 224, the bill that would essentially return NH to allowing abortion up till birth by repealing the criminal and civil penalties for abortionists who extinguish a life in the womb at or after 24 weeks gestational age. Context: HB 224 removes the enforcement language of our existing late term abortion ban, called the Fetal Life Protection Act, that was passed in 2021 and that became state law in 2022. This would be a worse state of affairs than having no law at all.GOP leadership has indicated its desire to keep the FLPA intact. But as we saw in the House vote on the bill last week, several House Republicans sided with Democrats to support HB 224.The Governor has consistently, publicly indicated his willingness to sign such a bill removing the criminal & civil penalties from the FLPA.While normally the 14-10 Republican majority in the Senate would be cause for hope, we just don’t know how big of an influence that the Governor and his position are having on certain Senators, or we are not assured of their conviction on this issue. This is why we need to speak in defense of the pre-born and have it recorded in heaven and on earth that God’s people in NH stood for this Biblical, moral issue–and that it was not merely a political one. Also Disturbing In testimony before the House Judiciary Committee last month, certain faith community leaders testified in defense of HB 224, indicating that the God’s best solution for women with unexpected pregnancies was abortion! We must both defend God’s character and paint a picture of authentic human thriving for our culture by making it clear that the God we believe in can abundantly provide for both mom and baby–that His abundant LIFE can win. What You Must Do Register online your opposition to HB 224. Click this link to the Senate Remote Sign In Sheet, choose Thu 4/6, select “Senate Judiciary,” select “1:00PM,” select “HB 224,” select “Member of the Public,” select “Representing Myself,” and then click “I Oppose this Bill.” Click on Continue, then follow the rest of the prompts. You will also have an opportunity to attach written testimony. Contact YOUR State Senator. It’s not too early to find out who your Senator is and contact them by phone, email, or postcard. At some point after the hearing this Thursday, the 24-member Senate will vote on this bill. Thank your Senator for their work, share with them that you are a constituent and, respectfully ask them to oppose HB 224. Attend Thursday’s Hearing in Person. Come to pray, to support, and/or to testify. If you are a pastor, a female, in health care, or you have a personal story to share regarding abortion, your testimony may be especially impactful. Just remember to relate it to the actual bill. The Senate Judiciary Committee meets in Rm. 100 of the State House, on the righthand side once you pass through the Hall of Flags, and across from the State House Visitors’ Center. Please see our information on parking in Concord and preparing oral testimony and let us know if we can help you further; and let us know to expect you! We will begin to gather outside Rm. 100 at 12.15p. What a Maundy Thursday it will be! “This is my command: Love one another as I have loved you. No one has greater love than this: to lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you.” John 15.12-14 |
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