“We cannot diminish the value of one category of human life, ‘the unborn,’ without diminishing the value of all human life.” – President Ronald Reagan
God is the author of life. Genesis 1:27 says, “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.”
From that moment on, the story of Scripture is the story of life — physical, spiritual, and eternal. Each of these is woven together by one undeniable truth: God — and only God — is sovereign over life and death; He alone gives life, sustains it, and determines its end.
Today, conversations about “life” and “abortion” are seen as political, even controversial. But as Christians, standing for life isn’t political — and it’s certainly not optional. As believers, we are called to defend the physical life of those who cannot defend themselves, and at the same time, proclaim the life-giving redemption of Jesus Christ.
On March 28, the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary needs to hear from you. They will consider a series of bills regarding abortion laws in Maine. Your voice is critical in this conversation.
Here’s what’s at stake:
- LD 682 begins to roll back Maine’s extreme late-term abortion law, requiring that late-term abortions be permitted only in cases where the baby has been diagnosed with a fatal fetal anomaly. Is this bill the ultimate goal? No — no baby should be aborted. But this is a step in the right direction, and we must take that step.
- LD 886, LD 887, and LD 1007 will add much-needed regulations to chemical abortions — a dangerous, two-part drug protocol that first kills the unborn child and then forces the deceased baby from the mother’s womb. This unsafe practice has remained unregulated for years, needlessly putting women at risk and contributing to rising maternal mortality rates. These bills will help protect women from these dangerous practices.
- LD 253 would finally end taxpayer-funded abortion in Maine. Abortion is a deeply divisive issue, and forcing Mainers to fund it with their tax dollars is both unjust and unnecessary.
We need your voice in this conversation.
Follow this link to learn how you can testify in person or submit written testimony.
Now is the time to stand for life. Let your voice be heard.
Bills Up For Debate
LD 886, “An Act to Regulate Medication Abortions,” would prohibit the online purchase of abortion drugs, would require a prescription to obtain the drugs, and mandate that a licensed healthcare professional oversees the abortion in person. The bill would also require that the patient is fully informed of the steps involved in a chemical abortion, what they will experience during the process and the potential “physical, emotional, or spiritual” risks of undergoing such a procedure. The healthcare professionals would also be required to disclose that chemical abortions can be reversed if treated in a timely manner.
LD 887, “An Act to Make Manufacturers Responsible for Proper Disposal of Abortion Drugs and Require a Health Care Provider to Be Physically Present During a Chemical Abortion,” would make it a Class C crime for a healthcare professional to prescribe abortion drugs without first examining the woman in person and being physically present for the abortion. It would also require the healthcare professional to schedule a follow-up visit within 7 days and provide the patient with a “catch kit” and medical waste bag. The legislation “sets requirements for medical waste bags and makes manufacturers liable for the improper disposal of abortion drugs,” which could deposit endocrine disruptors into wastewater, resulting in environmental contamination.
LD 1007, “An Act to Update the State’s Informed Consent Laws Regarding Drug-induced Abortion,” would require healthcare professionals to disclose that it is possible to reverse drug-induced abortions, “emphasizing that time is critical in such a reversal.” The provider would also be required to “share initial study findings suggesting that abortion reversal does not increase maternal mortality risks and does not lead to higher birth defect rates for children born after the reversal.” They would also be obligated to provide contact information for a Department of Health and Human Services website and helpline that can provide the mother with information about obtaining an abortion pill reversal.
LD 682, “An Act to Amend Certain Laws Regarding Abortions,” would significantly tighten abortion regulations in Maine with three provisions. First, healthcare professionals would be required to submit detailed reports about each abortion procedure they perform within 10 days, including demographic information about the patient. Second, the bill specifies that abortions after viability would only be legal “when medically necessary to preserve the mother’s life or health, or when the fetus is diagnosed with a ‘lethal fetal anomaly.’” Lastly, the bill would reestablish criminal penalties for abortions performed without proper licensing or under illegal conditions.
LD 253, “An Act to Prevent the MaineCare Program from Covering Abortion Services,” would repeal Maine Revised Statutes Title 22, section 3196, which was enacted in 2019 and requires the Department of Health and Human Services to provide coverage for abortion services through MaineCare.This bill would eliminate the requirement for Maine’s Medicaid program to cover abortion services with taxpayer dollars.
These five bills are starting points for the pro-life movement in Maine. We know that this war will be won one battle at a time. This is the first step to reining in the radical pro-abortion lobby in our blue state and showcasing how dangerous chemical abortions truly are. Please join us as we spread the word about the risks of chemical abortions and the value of every human life.
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