MRL Legislative Update – March 15, 2019

Highlights of the week:
What a fantastic “Pro-life Action Day”!
“Thank you pro-lifers” for coming to Jefferson City to stand up for the unborn and visit your legislators!  You were GREAT! 
On Wednesday, March 13, 2019, the Senate Health and Pensions Committee passed Senate Committee Sub (SCS) of SB 279 out of committee:  5 yes (Senators Onder, Eigel, Koenig, Sater and White), 1 no (Senator Holsman) and 1 absent (Senator Schupp).  This omnibus pro-life bill (SCS SB 279) includes the new version of the heartbeat bill, the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act and the trigger bill to ban abortion when Roe v. Wade is overturned.
In that same Senate hearing SB 388, sponsored by Senator Eric Burlison, was heard.  SB 388 is the “Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act” to protect babies born alive after an abortion.  It is unthinkable that we are even talking about this, but after New York, Virginia and other states are legalizing infanticide, we must speak out and ensure protection for these born-alive babies in Missouri!
ON MONDAY, MARCH 25, AFTER THE LEGISLATIVE SPRING BREAK,
WE WILL ASK YOU TO ….. TAKE ACTION!
We must stay vigilant to get our strong pro-life bills passed and sent to the Governor!
Beginning Monday, March 25 - Contact President Pro-Tem Dave Schatz at 573-751-3678 https://www.senate.mo.gov/mem26/ 
and Majority Floor Leader Senator Caleb Rowden at 573-751-3931 https://www.senate.mo.gov/mem19/.
Ask them:
Please take up and pass HB 126 and/or SCS SB 279, these bills are omnibus pro-life bills that include a new version of the heartbeat bill, the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act and the trigger bill to ban abortion when Roe v. Wade is overturned as well as other great pro-life legislation!  Please pass these bills to save babies and protect women!  The nation is watching Missouri!  We support the pro-life bills supported by Missouri Right to Life!  We are counting on you to pass these strong pro-life bills!  Thank you!
Legislative Session Continues:
Note:  After the Legislative Spring Break, 
There are 8 weeks left in the 2019 legislative session
The 2019 Legislative Session ends at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, May 17
To date there have been 518 bills and 62 various resolutions filed in the Missouri Senate.  There have been 1255 bills and 149 various resolutions filed in the Missouri House.
We continue to review all bills filed. This page is a compilation of testimony given at hearings, memos delivered to legislators and much more.  We encourage you to go to the Missouri Right to Life legislation page on a regular basis to see what is happening in your Missouri State Capitol on pro-life issues and see some of the information your legislators are receiving regarding pro-life legislation.  http://www.missourilife.org/legislation/2019.html

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