Dangerous New Bills in the Legislature of Guam!

 


There are three dangerous new abortion bills that have been introduced in the 37th Guam Legislature.  A public hearing for two of them will be held on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.  Letters opposing these bills may be emailed to senatorterlajeguam@gmail.com or hand-delivered to the Office of Speaker Therese M. Terlaje at the Guam Congress Building.

Bill No. 106-37 (LS)

Sponsor(s) - Thomas J. Fisher / Tina Rose Muña Barnes

AN ACT TO PROVIDE A LEGISLATIVE SUBMISSION FOR CONSIDERATION BY GUAM VOTERS AT THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION; AND TO PROVIDE GUAM VOTERS THE POWER TO DECIDE ON REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS.

  • Bill Status
  • Bill Referral
  • Fiscal Note Request
  • Fiscal Note

    • Problems with Bill 106-37:

    • Proposes new abortion law- wiping out current law
    • Language is misleading…
      • Woke language: “Pregnant People”
    • Health Care Provider definition– Anyone can do an abortion
    • Uses the same wording as the Women’s Health Protection Act of 2022,
    • Wording on the referendum is misleading:
      • Shall the Reproduction Health Act (aka Women’s Health Protection Act (2023))
      • If you vote yes, the entire abortion law will be replaced
      • No discussion on if you vote “no”

    Consequences of Bill 106-37:

    • Completely removes restrictions and rewrites all the abortion laws of Guam…
    • Partial birth abortion is ALLOWED/ parental consent is gone…
    • Abortion up to birth is legal….
    • Don’t have to be a doctor at any location….
    • No reporting requirements.
    • No follow up care…
    • No counseling…. Free for all!
    • No health safety regulations….
    • Prosecution and or civil suits may result for any hindrance of an abortion.
    • Praying outside an abortion clinic becomes a criminal offense
    • Praying in public with an Anti-Abortion sign could be considered criminal and a civil lawsuit can also be brought against you


    Bill No. 111-37 (LS)

    Sponsor(s) - William A. Parkinson

    AN ACT TO ADD A NEW CHAPTER 91B TO DIVISION 4, TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED RELATIVE TO EXPANDING ABORTION SERVICES IN GUAM; AND TO CITE THIS ACT THE “HEALTH PROTECTION ACT OF 2023”.

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  • Bill Referral
  • Fiscal Note Request
  • Fiscal Note

    • Problems with Bill 111-37:
    • Mirrors 106-37 except that it does not include the Referendum

    Bill No. 162-37 (LS)

    Sponsor(s) - William A. Parkinson / Thomas J. Fisher

    AN ACT TO AMEND §3218.1 OF CHAPTER 3, ARTICLE 2, TITLE 10, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED AND REPEALING RELATIVE TO UPDATING THE WOMEN’S REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ACT OF 2012.

  • Bill Status
  • Bill Referral
  • Fiscal Note Request
  • Fiscal Note

    • Problems with Bill 162-37:
    • Amends the PL 31-235- The Women’s Reproductive Health Information Act of 2012
    • Removing all in-person requirements for informed consent, allowing for telemedicine abortions.
    • Proposes to increase sex education with emphasis on contraception and accessibility to contraception in public schools.
      • May require condoms and birth control pills to be made available in schools
    • Misleading language “Caring for women and babies in the womb”
      • Bill says the opposite…

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