With just 16 days left this session, senators have one last chance to pass pro-life legislation and protect children from “gender-altering” procedures.
Late this afternoon, a new amendment was filed to LB 574, the “Let Them Grow Act,” that, in addition to protecting children from gender “reassignment” procedures, would also prohibit abortion after 12 weeks gestation.
After Senator Riepe withdrew his support for LB 626, the Nebraska Heartbeat Act, and caused the bill to fail, many conversations and much public pressure took place in a concerted effort to find a way to revive the bill. Regrettably, it became clear that there was no path forward for LB 626 to return this year, and if a similar proposal was brought back next year, it would likely receive even less support.
Today, Senator Ben Hansen, the Chair of the Health and Human Services Committee, filed AM 1658 to garner the 33 votes needed to overcome an expected filibuster on LB 574 and create another opportunity to finally move our state abortion law from 20 weeks down to 12 weeks after no other agreement could be reached.
We have and will continue to fight for the lives of every preborn child from the moment of conception because every human life—born and unborn—should be valued, cherished, and protected. A 12-week limit is what can be passed to provide greater protections to unborn children at this time.
Nebraska currently allows elective abortion until 20 weeks, and our state’s 20-week abortion law has remained unchanged since 2010. Only seven countries worldwide, including China and North Korea, allow abortions this late in pregnancy.
If AM 1658 is adopted into LB 574:
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- Elective abortions would be prohibited after 12 weeks gestation.
- Gender “reassignment” surgeries would be prohibited on anyone 19 and younger.
- No taxpayer dollars could be used for any “gender-altering” procedures.
- Puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones would be subject to a stringent rules and regulations process, including a minimum amount of counseling, medical record documentation, and a waiting period.
LB 574 and AM 1658 will be debated soon, and senators need to hear from you.
LB 574 must be pulled back from “Final Reading” for the amendment to be debated on “Select File.” This means the bill must go through two more rounds of debate. Opposing senators have made it clear that they will do everything they can to defeat this proposal, and pro-abortion activists are flooding senators’ inboxes.
Contact your senator now and urge them to better protect innocent human life and save children from irreversible harm in our state. Let your values and voice be heard!
This is not everything we hoped to accomplish this session, but we remain as resolved and committed as ever to continue our work to protect children from harm and establish legal protection for every preborn baby girl and boy.
The current makeup of the Nebraska Legislature will remain unchanged for another two years until new members are elected and sworn in. In the meantime, 2,300 abortions are being performed in Nebraska every year, and our state is at great risk of becoming an “abortion destination.”
Nebraska is a pro-life state, and after the overturn of Roe v. Wade and 13 years of abortions being performed late into the second trimester, we must establish greater pro-life protections in our state.
Thank you for being a voice for the voiceless and standing with NFA to advance family, freedom, and life!
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