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Maine legislators have announced a plan to protect the killing of preborn human beings in the state by enshrining it as a “right” in the state constitution. Sen. Eloise Vitelli (D-Sagadahoc), is the sponsor of LD 780<\/a>, a measure that would “protect the personal reproductive autonomy” of Maine citizens.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe ability to determine our reproductive health is a fundamental human right and deserves the same level of protection as our other constitutionally protected rights as Americans, like the right to free speech and religious beliefs of our choosing,\u201d Vitelli claimed<\/a> \u2014 though there is never a legitimate ‘right’ to kill another innocent human.<\/p>\n

Maine has already solidified itself as a pro-abortion state, particularly in the wake of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization <\/em>Supreme Court decision in June 2022. Last year, lawmakers in the state passed legislation<\/a> that allows the intentional killing of preborn children up to birth for any reason.<\/p>\n

Governor Janet Mills signaled her support of the proposed constitutional amendment on January 22, the anniversary of Roe v. Wade<\/em>.<\/p>\n

READ: There is no \u2018right\u2019 to abortion in the U.S. Constitution<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cNo matter how strong our laws may be, they are subject to ever-changing political tides and can be repealed,\u201d she wrote<\/a> in testimony to the Judiciary Committee. \u201cThat is why, without any such federal protection, it is critical that Maine people be assured that reproductive autonomy be protected to the greatest extent possible in the state \u2014 through an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Maine.\u201d<\/p>\n

Assistant Senate Minority Leader Lisa Keim (R-Dixfield) said the legislation was simply for show. \u201cThere\u2019s no way it\u2019s going to pass,\u201d she said. \u201cThey shouldn\u2019t be putting this political theater on stage again.\u201d<\/p>\n

Policy director of the Christian Civic League of Maine, Mike McClellan, told Spectrum News<\/a> that his organization is prepared to fight the proposal.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis battle is about a bill and it\u2019s about win or lose and the people on my side are going to keep showing up because we\u2019re fighting for eternity,\u201d he said. \u201cThe Christian Civic League does not believe in abortion on any level. We value life.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to the Maine Beacon<\/a>, the resolution first needs to pass two-thirds of the House and the Senate before heading to the statewide ballot.<\/p>\n

The DOJ put a pro-life grandmother in jail this Christmas for protesting the killing of preborn children. Please take 30-seconds to TELL CONGRESS: STOP THE DOJ FROM TARGETING PRO-LIFE AMERICANS.<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Maine legislators have announced a plan to protect the killing of preborn human beings in the state by enshrining it as a “right” in the state constitution. Sen. 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