North Dakota Personhood Bill Passes, First In US History.
Submitted by Keith on Wed, 02/18/2009 - 07:28.
in North Dakota
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
North Dakota Personhood Bill Passes, First In US History.
Bismarck, ND. Signaling the growing momentum of the personhood movement, North Dakota lawmakers approved HB 1572 with a vote of 51-41.
Rep. Dan Ruby introduced the "Personhood" bill, which affirms the rights of pre-born humans and states: "For purposes of interpretation of the constitution and laws of North Dakota, it is the intent of the legislative assembly that an individual, a person, when the context indicates that a reference to an individual is intended, a human being includes any organism with the genome of homo sapiens."
Thousands of calls to legislators were made by pro-life grassroots volunteers who helped with this victory. Only one representative voiced opposition to the bill during the debate of the bill, while overwhelming public support was seen.
"Personhood USA applauds the leadership and support that the North Dakota Life League and North Dakota Family Alliance have shown to make this victory happen," stated Keith Mason of Personhood USA. He continued, "We thank Rep. Dan Ruby for his courage and for being actively pro-life. This great family man with his wife and 10 children are an example to us all."
"North Dakotans have gotten used to cold temperatures like -44 degrees, but they haven't gotten used to child-killing. We applaud and support their efforts to protect every baby by love and by law," commented Cal Zastrow, who, along with his family, worked on the North Dakota bill on the grassroots level.
The next step for HB 1572 is to be voted on by the ND Senate which could happen in the next two weeks.
"HB 1572 brings us one step closer to applying the same laws that apply to you and me, to all humans," said Daniel Woodard, lobbyist with North Dakota Life League.
Personhood USA is a grassroots Christian organization founded to establish personhood efforts across America to create protection for every child by love and by law. Personhood USA is committed to assisting and supporting Personhood Legislation and Constitutional Amendments and building local pro-life organizations through raising awareness of the personhood of the pre-born.
For Interviews please call 202-595-3500
For More Information please visit
Personhood USA / www.personhoodusa.com
Personhood North Dakota / www.personhoodnorthdakota.com
North Dakota Policy Council / www.ndfa.org
Personhood USA , PO Box 486, Arvada, Colorado 80001 ©copyright 2008 Personhood USA / 202-595-3500
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www.ChristianLifeandLiberty.net / www.RighttoLifeActofSC.net [While thankful for the principled pro-life efforts of all those supporting “personhood” for pre-born humans, CCL does not participate in ecumenical pro-life activism.]
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