Governor Jan Brewer has signed into law the Mother’s Health and Safety Act, a pro-life bill which strengthens current state laws to safeguard maternal health and protect Arizona’s unborn.
Under the new law, HB 2036, healthcare professionals are prohibited from performing abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, except in cases of medical emergencies.
In giving her approval, Republican Gov. Brewer said the legislation is consistent with her “strong track record of supporting common-sense measures to protect the health of women and safeguard our most vulnerable population — the unborn.”
The Arizona House passed the legislation on a 37-22 vote; the Senate approved the measure last month. In 2011, 174 abortions were performed beyond 20 weeks.
In passing this law, Arizona joins six other states that value human life. Nebraska enacted its legislation in 2010 and five other states — Florida, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oklahoma and South Carolina — followed in 2011.
Congratulations to Rep. Kimberly Yee and Gov. Jan Brewer for protecting innocent life in this hedonistic society. How fortunate Arizona is to have such outstanding women — and others as well — in government!! Notice they are always Republicans? Liberal women most often refer to killing babies as ” a woman’s health care issue.”
Bravo! Life prevails in AZ!
Sadly, now we can watch Obama undo it with his rationed “health care.” Question…why are liberals so bonded to the promotion of death?
Before I created thee in the womb, I knew thee. We were with God before this life on earth, we are spiritual beings in human struggles and after we die we will meet again the God of us all in a final judgement. Were ere thou art, act well thy part.