Friday, after a committee hearing which lasted over seven hours, HB390 & HB391 passed the House Regulatory and Public Affairs Committee with a 4-3 vote on party lines. Below are tweets from today’s committee hearing in 240 characters. Now that HB390 & HB391 have made it through their first committee they will be sent to the House Judiciary Committee!
House Regulatory & Public Affairs Committee passes HB391– 4-3. #nmpol #nmleg
— NM Family Policy (@NMCFP) February 21, 2015
Opponents of HB391 claiming "the internet" is going to be responsible for girls home abortions.
Liberals inventing problems. #nmpol #nmleg
— Politix Fireball™ (@PolitixFireball) February 21, 2015
Testifying FOR HB391:
We must talk about rights & responsibilities. Parents have a legal responsibility for their children. #nmpol #nmleg
— NM Family Policy (@NMCFP) February 21, 2015
Testimony in favor of HB391:
Can't believe kids can't buy cigarettes, but CAN get abortion procedure w/out notification.#nmpol #nmleg— NM Family Policy (@NMCFP) February 21, 2015
Americans Favor Parental Involvement in Teen Abortion Decisions: http://t.co/QnCRIHTLjH #nmpol #nmleg
— Politix Fireball™ (@PolitixFireball) February 21, 2015
Not many individuals speak against HB391. Healthcare providers. Activist groups.
Remember earlier? 16-yr-olds SUPPORT HB391! #nmpol #nmleg
— Politix Fireball™ (@PolitixFireball) February 21, 2015
Oh, @ACLUNM opposes HB391.
And they hate the "religious refusal" clause– I thought they supposedly support 1st amendment?! #nmpol #nmleg
— Politix Fireball™ (@PolitixFireball) February 21, 2015
Rep Herrell @HD51YH asks that those for & against HB391 to keep testimony short- we already heard most of this same testimony. #nmpol #nmleg
— Politix Fireball™ (@PolitixFireball) February 21, 2015
Get your pen ready @Gov_Martinez #HB390 passed 1st hurdle #nmleg #nmpol
— Michele Marie (@Mich_Delish) February 21, 2015
HB391 now before House Regulatory and Public Affairs Committee. #nmpol #nmleg
— NM Family Policy (@NMCFP) February 21, 2015
Rep. @proybalcaballer shared the beautiful #ProLife story of choosing LIFE for her son, yet voted NO on life. #Sad #nmpol #nmleg
— Politix Fireball™ (@PolitixFireball) February 21, 2015
HB390 passes House Regulatory & Public Affairs Committee 4-3!
Followed by committee recess. #nmleg #nmpol
— NM Family Policy (@NMCFP) February 21, 2015
Rep. Wonda Johnson discounting life of the child by claiming it is only the mother's life that matters #HB390 #nmleg #nmpol
— Michele Marie (@Mich_Delish) February 21, 2015
Rep Espinoza "thank you for bringing this forward, it is time we stop killing of these live babies." #hb390 #nmleg #nmpol
— Michele Marie (@Mich_Delish) February 21, 2015
Rep. Bob Wooley thanks public for testimony for & against HB390.
Public testimony is over!#nmpol #nmleg
— NM Family Policy (@NMCFP) February 21, 2015
Additional Farmington high school students speak in favor of HB390 & HB391 on behalf of youth & future generations. #nmpol #nmleg
— NM Family Policy (@NMCFP) February 21, 2015
Testimony:
I got pregnant unmarried & was told to abort baby who would have down syndrome. Baby born without down syndrome. #nmpol #nmleg
— NM Family Policy (@NMCFP) February 21, 2015
#ProLife Testimony:
I agree w/@ACLUNM (frm different perspective) that this bill is about patient welfare. Infants need protection. #nmleg
— NM Family Policy (@NMCFP) February 21, 2015
#ProLife Testimony:
Santiago Vigil a ten-year-old speaks in favor of HB390 & HB391.
His Mom was encouraged to abort him.#nmpol #nmleg
— NM Family Policy (@NMCFP) February 21, 2015
#ProLife Testimony:
My wife had a late-term abortion decades ago & it has devastated me. #nmpol #nmleg
— NM Family Policy (@NMCFP) February 21, 2015
What are the union's interest in HB390 & HB391?! Why are they handing out water bottles in room 307?! #nmpol #nmleg
— Politix Fireball™ (@PolitixFireball) February 21, 2015
#ProLife Testimony:
Many opponents to HB390 overlooked "life of the mother" exception… #nmpol #nmleg
— NM Family Policy (@NMCFP) February 20, 2015
#ProLife Testimony:
Young man asks for show of hands– "Who here was once a baby"? #nmpol #nmleg
— NM Family Policy (@NMCFP) February 20, 2015
#ProLife Testimony:
The father of my children tried to force me to have an abortion. I went to Lovelace but changed my mind. #nmpol #nmleg
— NM Family Policy (@NMCFP) February 20, 2015
Samantha Serrano: We need to treat both mother & child equally. Women should be truly respected, offered choices. #nmpol #nmleg #ProLife
— NM Family Policy (@NMCFP) February 20, 2015
#ProLife Testimony:
I am 28 weeks pregnant.
My generation is progressive & I encourage New Mexico to be progressive. #nmpol #nmleg
— NM Family Policy (@NMCFP) February 20, 2015
12 year old speaking in support of #hb390 is a voice for the voiceless #nmleg #nmpol
— Michele Marie (@Mich_Delish) February 20, 2015
#ProLife Testimony:
Student: I had friend in middle school impregnated by older man who tried to coerce her into abortion.#nmpol #nmleg
— NM Family Policy (@NMCFP) February 20, 2015
#ProLife Testimony:
A lot of abortion is for sex selection & as a woman we are not in favor of less women being born! #nmpol #nmleg
— NM Family Policy (@NMCFP) February 20, 2015
#ProLife Testimony:
I had child before senior year of college. He was born months early & I did not let it hinder my career. #nmpol #nmleg
— NM Family Policy (@NMCFP) February 20, 2015
Testimony:
Secular pro-life students group– majority of youth do NOT support abortion. #nmpol #nmleg
— NM Family Policy (@NMCFP) February 20, 2015
High school students (16-year-old girls) are most passionate group speaking pro or con HB390.
Powerful #ProLife testimony!! #nmpol #nmleg
— Politix Fireball™ (@PolitixFireball) February 20, 2015
#HB390 Mr Wooley: "We are going to hear both HB390 & HB391, so it's going to be a long night." Must admit, he's chairing admirably #nmleg
— Joel (@Joel505H) February 20, 2015
Testimony:
High school girl from Farmington– What about the children?
My generation not represented by opponents of HB390. #nmpol #nmleg
— NM Family Policy (@NMCFP) February 20, 2015
#HB390 Advocate says bill will not end abortion, only attempts to curb the heinous application of late term abortion. #nmleg #nmpol
— Joel (@Joel505H) February 20, 2015
Pro-HB390–Jeannie Coates: A person can get two counts murder charge for killing pregnant woman. Think about innocent among us.#nmpol #nmleg
— NM Family Policy (@NMCFP) February 20, 2015
#HB390 Bill advocate thanks anti bill group, but rejects they speak for all women. "who speaks for rights of baby…" #nmleg #nmpol
— Joel (@Joel505H) February 20, 2015
Pro-HB390 & HB391 testimony:
Many who spoke against these bills earlier overlooked the "life of the mother" clause. #nmpol #nmleg
— NM Family Policy (@NMCFP) February 20, 2015
Pro-HB390 testimony:
Woman in tears: My Mom was forced into an abortion by her boyfriend… I support HB390 & HB391. #nmpol #nmleg
— NM Family Policy (@NMCFP) February 20, 2015
Pro-life democrat "abortion is simply a matter of life and death" #nmpol #hb390 #nmleg
— Michele Marie (@Mich_Delish) February 20, 2015
Pro-HB390 testimony:
Jude Arguelles– I'm a member of the Navajo Nation and support HB390 & HB391. We should honor unborn. #nmpol #nmleg
— NM Family Policy (@NMCFP) February 20, 2015
Pro-HB390 testimony:
Member of LGBT community quotes @Pontifex giving support for HB390 & HB391 as "common sense". #nmpol #nmleg
— NM Family Policy (@NMCFP) February 20, 2015
Ah…abortion as a form of birth control…convenience… @bdetterules @SelfRelntLatino @rclilly1225 #nmpol #nmleg
— Politix Fireball™ (@PolitixFireball) February 20, 2015
Room 307 still crowded– picture from House Regulatory and Public Affairs Committee recess. #nmpol #nmleg pic.twitter.com/MSmyVcgxKk
— NM Family Policy (@NMCFP) February 20, 2015
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