2011 Montana Legislature
HOUSE BILL NO. 490
INTRODUCED BY W. WARBURTON
A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF MONTANA AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE II, SECTION 17, OF THE MONTANA CONSTITUTION DEFINING "PERSON" TO INCLUDE ALL MEMBERS OF THE SPECIES HOMO SAPIENS AT ANY STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE."
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:
Section 1. Article II, section 17, of The Constitution of the State of Montana is amended to read:
"Section 17. Due process of law. (1) No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.
(2) As used in this section, the word "person" applies to all members of the species Homo sapiens at any stage of development, including the stage of fertilization or conception, regardless of age, health, level of functioning, or condition of dependency.
(3) The legislature shall implement this section by appropriate legislation."
NEW SECTION. Section 2. Saving clause. [This act] does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, or proceedings that were begun before [the effective date of this act].
NEW SECTION. Section 3. Severability. If a part of [this act] is invalid, all valid parts that are severable from the invalid part remain in effect. If a part of [this act] is invalid in one or more of its applications, the part remains in effect in all valid applications that are severable from the invalid applications.
NEW SECTION. Section 4. Two-thirds vote required. Because [section 1] is a legislative proposal to amend the constitution, Article XIV, section 8, of the Montana constitution requires an affirmative roll call vote of two-thirds of all the members of the legislature, whether one or more bodies, for passage.
NEW SECTION. Section 5. Effective date. [This act] is effective upon approval by the electorate.
NEW SECTION. Section 6. Submission to electorate. [This act] shall be submitted to the qualified electors of Montana at the general election to be held in November 2012 by printing on the ballot the full title of [this act] and the following:
[] FOR amending the Montana constitution's due process section to define "person" to include all members of the species Homo sapiens at any stage of development.
[] AGAINST amending the Montana constitution's due process section to define "person" to include all members of the species Homo sapiens at any stage of development.
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Sunday, February 13, 2011
Constitutional Amendment to Define Person
The following is the bill to be introduced to the Judiciary Committee on February 14, 2011, Room 137, at the Helena State Capitol. It can be found at: http://data.opi.mt.gov/bills/2011/billhtml/HB0490.htm
Friday, February 11, 2011
Support the Personhood Amendment
Come to the Helena Capital Building February 14th at 9 am. (Time may be after 9.) House Representative Wendy Warburton will be presenting the Personhood Amendment, HB 490, to the House Judiciary Committee.
Testimonies will include personal testimonies for personhood and representatives from the American Life League, Physicians for Life, Eagle Forum and Montana Citizens for Decency Through Law. Also testifying will be Sen. Dan McGee, whose personhood bill was first in US to win a simple majority in both houses, and Abby Johnson, a former Planned Parenthood director who is now a pro-life advocate.
Commemorative buttons will be available for you. Bring as many friends as possible.
TELEPHONE: Call 406-444-4800 and leave a message. Tell the operator you would like your representative or senator to vote FOR Wendy Warburton’s personhood bill. Or, you may leave the message for the Judiciary Committee.
E-MAIL: Contact your representatives and senators and ask for their support of the bill.
E-MAIL MESSAGE FORM: at: http://leg.mt.gov/css/Sessions/62nd/legwebmessage.asp
Select a legislator or a committee to send your message to. The bill number is HB 490.
Find your district: https://app.mt.gov/voterinfo/
Find your representative and senator: http://www.votesmart.org/index.htm Type in your zip code, plus 4 in the FIND YOUR CANDIDATES box, then select OFFICIALS.
Representatives in our area are as follows:
Anders Blewett (D, SD 11, Greatfalls)
Ed Buttrey (R, SD 13, Greatfalls)
Brad Hamlett (D, SD 10, Cascade)
Llew Jones (R, SD 14, Conrad)
Mitch Tropila (D, SD 12)
Duane Ankney (R, HD 43, Colstrip)
Cydnie (Carlie) Boland (D, HD 23, Great Falls)
Christy Clark (R, HD 17, Choteau)
Rob Cook (R, HD 27, Conrad)
Steve Fitzpatrick (R, HD 20, Great Falls)
Bill Harris (R, HD 30, Mosby)
Roy Hollandsworth (R, HD 28, Brady)
Brian Hoven (R, HD 24, Great Falls)
Austin Knudsen (R, HD 36, Culbertson)
Cleve Loney (R, HD 25, Great Falls)
Robert Mehlhoff (D, HD 26, Great Falls)
Mike Milburn (R, HD 19)
Jesse O’Hara (R, HD 18, Great Falls)
Jean Price (D, HD 21)
Trudi Schmidt (D, HD 22, Great Falls),
(Information from the Montana Prolife Coalition. See: http://montanaprolifecoalition.com/ )
BABY:
FIRST MONTH: From the moment of conception, baby has the complete genome of unique DNA. Gender, hair, eye color and other inherited characteristics are determined at this time. The heart and circulatory system is developing and at day 18 the heart beats and pumps blood by day 21.
SECOND MONTH: Baby receives oxygen and nutrients from the umbilical cord. It also removes waste. Lungs and brain begin to develop. Brain waves recorded as early as 40 days after conception on EEG. Development during this month includes arm, legs, elbows, fingers, toes, eyes, pancreas, teeth, tongue, cartilage, and bones. Intestines are now into the abdomen. The muscles are developed enough that embryo swims gracefully. By eight weeks all body systems are present.
THIRD MONTH: By 11 weeks all body systems function.
FOURTH MONTH: Baby inhales and exhales. The liver begins secreting bile. By week 14 baby is probably sucking his thumb regularly. Thumb sucking is seen as early as 7 weeks. Fine hair covers the body to protect the skin from the water. Eyebrows and scalp hair are beginning to grow. Hearing is present as early as 14 weeks. Genitals may be well enough developed to determine gender.
FIFTH MONTH: Fat begins to form beneath the skin. You can see the baby’s breathing from the regular movements of the chest. Pads are forming on the fingers and toes. The skeleton is transforming from cartilage to bone. Vermix (cheese-like material) forms on the skin for additional protection toward the end of this month. Tiny air sacs called alveoli begin to form in lungs. Vocal chords form. Baby is swallowing amniotic fluid and the kidneys are making urine. Inside the intestines, the first stool, called meconium, is forming. Rapid eye movements (REM) characteristic of dream states have been demonstrated at 17 weeks. The number of nerve cells increases rapidly this month. By week 20, the nerve cells for taste, smell, hearing, seeing, and touch are now developing in specialized areas of the brain. The baby can be startled or calmed, depending on the sounds heard from outside the womb.
SIXTH MONTH: White blood cells are under production. Skin has changed from transparent to more opaque. The tongue, eyelid and eyebrows is fully formed. At the start of this month, the eyelids slowly open. Fingernails have grown to the end of the fingers. Taste buds begin to be formed. The bones are getting harder. If born at 23 weeks, your baby has a 15% chance of survival, with odds improving with each passing day.
SEVENTH MONTH: The structures of the spine begin to form, and dexterity is increasing. Nostrils begin to form. Response to sound and light is more consistent. Taste buds are well-developed and baby changes expression on his face depending on if he tastes something sweet or sour. Baby’s scalp hair is growing longer. Baby is getting more rounded, plump, and muscle tone is improving. By week 28, lungs are capable of breathing. Though they don’t actually breathe until birth, they make breathing movements.
EIGHTH MONTH: Baby’s eyes can move in their sockets. Tears can form and more time is spent opening and closing eyelids. Bone marrow is now in charge of red blood cell production. The brain enters another period of rapid growth. All five senses are functioning.
(Baby description, in some places condensed and in part, taken from the MontanaProLifeCoalition.com website.)
The Life Issues Institute's web site has now added 3-D ultrasound pictures. They are beautiful! For those who would like to view a 3-D picture of baby at the preborn age of 11 weeks, 25 weeks, 27 weeks and 33 weeks, go to:
http://www.lifeissues.org/ultrasound/4Dindex.htm
Testimonies will include personal testimonies for personhood and representatives from the American Life League, Physicians for Life, Eagle Forum and Montana Citizens for Decency Through Law. Also testifying will be Sen. Dan McGee, whose personhood bill was first in US to win a simple majority in both houses, and Abby Johnson, a former Planned Parenthood director who is now a pro-life advocate.
Commemorative buttons will be available for you. Bring as many friends as possible.
TELEPHONE: Call 406-444-4800 and leave a message. Tell the operator you would like your representative or senator to vote FOR Wendy Warburton’s personhood bill. Or, you may leave the message for the Judiciary Committee.
E-MAIL: Contact your representatives and senators and ask for their support of the bill.
E-MAIL MESSAGE FORM: at: http://leg.mt.gov/css/Sessions/62nd/legwebmessage.asp
Select a legislator or a committee to send your message to. The bill number is HB 490.
Find your district: https://app.mt.gov/voterinfo/
Find your representative and senator: http://www.votesmart.org/index.htm Type in your zip code, plus 4 in the FIND YOUR CANDIDATES box, then select OFFICIALS.
Representatives in our area are as follows:
Anders Blewett (D, SD 11, Greatfalls)
Ed Buttrey (R, SD 13, Greatfalls)
Brad Hamlett (D, SD 10, Cascade)
Llew Jones (R, SD 14, Conrad)
Mitch Tropila (D, SD 12)
Duane Ankney (R, HD 43, Colstrip)
Cydnie (Carlie) Boland (D, HD 23, Great Falls)
Christy Clark (R, HD 17, Choteau)
Rob Cook (R, HD 27, Conrad)
Steve Fitzpatrick (R, HD 20, Great Falls)
Bill Harris (R, HD 30, Mosby)
Roy Hollandsworth (R, HD 28, Brady)
Brian Hoven (R, HD 24, Great Falls)
Austin Knudsen (R, HD 36, Culbertson)
Cleve Loney (R, HD 25, Great Falls)
Robert Mehlhoff (D, HD 26, Great Falls)
Mike Milburn (R, HD 19)
Jesse O’Hara (R, HD 18, Great Falls)
Jean Price (D, HD 21)
Trudi Schmidt (D, HD 22, Great Falls),
(Information from the Montana Prolife Coalition. See: http://montanaprolifecoalition.com/ )
BABY:
FIRST MONTH: From the moment of conception, baby has the complete genome of unique DNA. Gender, hair, eye color and other inherited characteristics are determined at this time. The heart and circulatory system is developing and at day 18 the heart beats and pumps blood by day 21.
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| 8 weeks |
THIRD MONTH: By 11 weeks all body systems function.
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| 14 weeks |
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| 16 weeks |
FIFTH MONTH: Fat begins to form beneath the skin. You can see the baby’s breathing from the regular movements of the chest. Pads are forming on the fingers and toes. The skeleton is transforming from cartilage to bone. Vermix (cheese-like material) forms on the skin for additional protection toward the end of this month. Tiny air sacs called alveoli begin to form in lungs. Vocal chords form. Baby is swallowing amniotic fluid and the kidneys are making urine. Inside the intestines, the first stool, called meconium, is forming. Rapid eye movements (REM) characteristic of dream states have been demonstrated at 17 weeks. The number of nerve cells increases rapidly this month. By week 20, the nerve cells for taste, smell, hearing, seeing, and touch are now developing in specialized areas of the brain. The baby can be startled or calmed, depending on the sounds heard from outside the womb.
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| 20 weeks |
SIXTH MONTH: White blood cells are under production. Skin has changed from transparent to more opaque. The tongue, eyelid and eyebrows is fully formed. At the start of this month, the eyelids slowly open. Fingernails have grown to the end of the fingers. Taste buds begin to be formed. The bones are getting harder. If born at 23 weeks, your baby has a 15% chance of survival, with odds improving with each passing day.
SEVENTH MONTH: The structures of the spine begin to form, and dexterity is increasing. Nostrils begin to form. Response to sound and light is more consistent. Taste buds are well-developed and baby changes expression on his face depending on if he tastes something sweet or sour. Baby’s scalp hair is growing longer. Baby is getting more rounded, plump, and muscle tone is improving. By week 28, lungs are capable of breathing. Though they don’t actually breathe until birth, they make breathing movements.
EIGHTH MONTH: Baby’s eyes can move in their sockets. Tears can form and more time is spent opening and closing eyelids. Bone marrow is now in charge of red blood cell production. The brain enters another period of rapid growth. All five senses are functioning.
(Baby description, in some places condensed and in part, taken from the MontanaProLifeCoalition.com website.)
The Life Issues Institute's web site has now added 3-D ultrasound pictures. They are beautiful! For those who would like to view a 3-D picture of baby at the preborn age of 11 weeks, 25 weeks, 27 weeks and 33 weeks, go to:
http://www.lifeissues.org/ultrasound/4Dindex.htm
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
What's going on??
Has anyone noticed, or is it my imagination? We are getting days of warm spring-like weather and then comes a cold artic burst with sub-zero temperatures? I am glad the cold spells are short lived!!
Thursday all the animals can again dwell outside, it will, once more, be above freezing! Andy has put together the turtle stand and he and Kathleen will be moving the tank tomorrow. As soon as the dogs and big cats are outside, we can start on spring housecleaning and also change the furniture around! And, the fun begins!
God is good! He always has a new adventure waiting for us.
Thursday all the animals can again dwell outside, it will, once more, be above freezing! Andy has put together the turtle stand and he and Kathleen will be moving the tank tomorrow. As soon as the dogs and big cats are outside, we can start on spring housecleaning and also change the furniture around! And, the fun begins!
God is good! He always has a new adventure waiting for us.
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