Take Action! If you haven’t already, you can sign the petition this weekend and help put the Abortion Care Access Act (HB 937) on the November ballot. Please sign the petition with your name that is on your voter registration to put HB937 on the November ballot so Marylanders can overturn this terrible law. You can also download petitions with instructions to collect signatures and bring them to St. Mary’s by Sunday, May 29 for Deborah to turn into the Secretary of State.
Background:
In Maryland, abortion is legal throughout all 9 months of pregnancy. Until now, the surgical abortion procedure required a licensed physician and prescribing the medical abortion pills required a licensed physician. The Abortion Care Access Act (HB937) removed the physician requirement and now require insurance providers to cover the cost of abortion without copays or deductibles.
We oppose abortion and as pro-life people, we care that women receive safe, quality medical care. Both surgical abortion and medical abortion carry serious risks including permanent injury and death. A licensed physician, with years of training and education, provides a higher safety level than non-physicians and would give the best chance for a woman having an abortion to not experience serious injury or death.
The Maryland General Assembly voted to override Governor Hogan’s veto of this bill. The Maryland Constitution allows Marylanders to challenge laws through a referendum. For more information, go to campaigntoprotectwomen.org
This is a spiritual battle. Pray for the conversion of hearts to God’s will and pray that The Campaign to Protect Women is guided by God’s hand.