Three VERY DANGEROUS bills have been introduced into committee in the Michigan legislature with the intent of rushing the bills through before the end of the 2024 legislative session. This is a critical moment to use the power of your voice to influence the decisions being made by our elected officials that will impact generations to come!
House Bill 6068: This bill aims to introduce sex education classes that teach children where and how to obtain an abortion, remove teaching that abstinence is a healthy lifestyle for non-married persons, replace “family planning” with “sexual health,” include information on all FDA-approved contraceptives and legally available pregnancy outcomes, and require teaching about sexual orientation, gender expression, and various gender relationships. Though there is a provision of the bill allowing parents to “opt out” their children from these classes, there is no alternative course that would teach biologically based sexual education.
Senate Bill 1082 and House Bill 6077: These identical bills seek to limit choices presented to a woman experiencing an unplanned pregnancy, censor information women can see by preventing ads for pregnancy centers near abortion clinics, and undermine Pregnancy Resource Centers by suggesting they engage in deceptive practices. Though this bill is written with language which covers any “reproductive health” data, it specifically carves out abortion clinics and targets organizations who attempt to offer options that extend beyond abortion.
The process is simple, but the impact is profound. Write an email, make a phone call, or send a letter to your legislators expressing your concerns and urging them to VOTE NO. Be clear, concise, and respectful in your communication. Share your personal stories and the reasons why these issues matter to you. Your passion and sincerity can make a difference.
Please FIND YOUR STATE REPRESENTATIVE HERE AND YOUR STATE SENATOR HERE and urge them to VOTE NO on HB 6068, HB 6077 and SB 1082.
Silence in the face of evil is itself evil. God will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act.