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Anti-abortion lawmakers propose constitutional amendment to extend personhood to embryos
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| Contributor | Homegrown Democrat |
| Last Edited | Homegrown Democrat Nov 23, 2011 02:27pm |
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| Category | Proposed Legislation |
| Author | DOUG ERICKSON |
| News Date | Wednesday, November 23, 2011 12:30:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Many Wisconsin abortion foes are cheering the introduction of legislation that would amend the state constitution to extend personhood to the moment an egg is fertilized, although the state's two largest anti-abortion groups are at odds over the approach.
The legislation is patterned after a similar measure that Mississippi voters rejected earlier this month.
Critics say such measures would outlaw all abortions, including in cases of rape and incest, and ban all forms of hormonal contraception, including birth control pills and intrauterine devices (IUDs).
Wisconsin's "personhood" amendment, introduced last week by Rep. Andre Jacque, R-Bellevue, would define the terms "people" and "person" in the constitution to include "every human being at any stage of development." |
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