Pro-life legislation passes the House Judiciary Committee!

Friday evening after another long committee hearing HB390 and HB391 passed the House Judiciary on 7 to 6 votes along party lines.

HB390 would ban abortion except in cases of rape, incest and life of the mother. The bill has quite a bit of support across the state of New Mexico. Over the past few weeks Texas abortion activists spoke out against the bill because they’re concerned it would force them to instead travel to California or Colorado for access to late term abortions. New Mexico is one of only a handful of states that does not have a ban on late term abortion.

HB391 would require parental notification before an unimancipated could receive an abortion. The bill, of course offers exceptions in the case of life of the mother and also provides for a path to waive notification through the court system.

The two bills were passed after hours of public testimony and debate. The bill left the committee with two amendments proposed by Rep. Nate Gentry (Republican – Albuquerque).

Here are some tweet highlights from the hearing:

The line for Judiciary Committee to hear #HB390 and 391 is getting long. Seeing lots of fellow pro-lifers! #nmleg #nmpol

— Michele Marie (@Mich_Delish) February 27, 2015

Pro-abort claims NM abortion industry is "heavily restricted"– like having aborted babies in toilets? #nmpol #nmleg https://t.co/FgtB6fCN1N

— Politix Fireball™ (@PolitixFireball) February 27, 2015

Other states have enacted bill with language similar to #HB390. It's already been challenged in federal court. #nmleg #nmpol

— NM Family Policy (@NMCFP) February 27, 2015

.@ACLUNM atty on record AGAINST right to opt-out of abortion participation for several reasons…but supposedly supports 1st amend? #nmleg

— Politix Fireball™ (@PolitixFireball) February 27, 2015

HB390 expert:

Unlike the "pain capable unborn" legislation, this bill isn't meant to pick a fight with Roe v. Wade. #nmleg #nmpol

— NM Family Policy (@NMCFP) February 27, 2015

The line for Judiciary Committee to hear #HB390 and 391 is getting long. Seeing lots of fellow pro-lifers! #nmleg #nmpol

— Michele Marie (@Mich_Delish) February 27, 2015

The abortion advocates are exactly the same speakers as last week's, while HB390 & HB391 advocates are more diverse. #nmpol #nmleg

— Politix Fireball™ (@PolitixFireball) February 27, 2015

HB391 is parental notification– parents are to be notified before abortion or attempt is made to notify them. #nmleg #nmpol

— NM Family Policy (@NMCFP) February 27, 2015

Next @BrianEgolf will be saying teens should get a tattoo on their own, get a tooth pulled w/out adult permission? Prolly not. #nmpol #nmleg

— Politix Fireball™ (@PolitixFireball) February 27, 2015

Prolife Ken Martinez votes against Pro-life legislation #hb391 #nmpol #nmleg

— Michele Marie (@Mich_Delish) February 28, 2015

HB390 (late term bill) & HB391 (parental notification) have passed House Judiciary Committee. Both move to the House floor. #nmleg #nmpol

— NM Family Policy (@NMCFP) February 28, 2015

And there you have it! Stay tuned for an update on when HB390 and HB391 are scheduled for a House floor vote!…

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