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The Catholic bishops of Minnesota urged lawmakers to vote down a bill that would codify the right to abortion, proposing instead a slate of pro-family measures that they say will reduce demand for abortions.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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Minnesota bishops decry bill that would make abortion a right<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Minnesota\u2019s H.F. 1<\/a>, which has a companion bill<\/a> in the state Senate, passed the House Jan. 19 by a narrow 69-65 vote. Abortion already is available in Minnesota throughout pregnancy for most reasons. The present bill \u2014 known as the Protect Reproductive Options Act \u2014 would codify into law a constitutional right to \u201creproductive freedom,\u201d ensuring the right to abortion in Minnesota up to birth for any reason.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Separate bills under consideration in Minnesota would remove parental notification requirements for minors procuring abortions as well as remove state protections for babies born alive after an abortion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The midwestern state\u2019s Catholic bishops lamented the haste with which the bills were being advanced and implored lawmakers to \u201cpause\u201d and consider the broader implications. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen contemplating policy on any issue, we must consider all those who will be affected. In this case, that includes the mother, father, and most especially, the unborn child whose life is being taken,\u201d Minnesota\u2019s bishops said in a January 26 statement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn a post-Dobbs world in which states that allow abortion have the responsibility to both regulate the practice and protect nascent human life, we should be working to find common ground on the challenges before us in Minnesota. We stand firm that every child should be welcomed in life and protected by law.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bishops\u2019 concerns about H.F. 1\/S.F. 1 go beyond abortion, however. They warned that an enshrining of \u201creproductive freedom\u201d in the state could open the door to additional unintended consequences, including the ability of minor children to undergo sex-transition therapies and sterilization without parental consent. Also of concern is the potential infringement on the conscience and religious liberty rights of individual and institutional medical providers who do not wish to provide these treatments, the bishops said, according to a Catholic News Agency report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Catholic leaders offered suggestions for legislative priorities that they said would help to offer support to mothers in need, reducing the demand for abortion. They noted that the Minnesota Catholic Conference has compiled a set of pro-family policy proposals at a dedicated website<\/a> under the banner of a project called Families First.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summarizing their proposals, \u201cthis support means, among other things, policies that fund: nutritional aid for expectant mothers; health care coverage during and after pregnancy for both mother and child; child care assistance; and adequate housing. Enacting reasonable paid family and caregiver leave laws would help people retain work and care for their newborns. Reconsidering whether our adoption policies are unreasonably burdened by excessive costs or barriers to participation is also an imperative,\u201d the bishops said, according to a Catholic News Agency report. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe also contend that there is a social duty to remove unnecessary barriers to contracting marriage, having children, and being able to raise them well. By raising the family to the top of our state\u2019s policy priorities, we can help restore the family to its proper position as the foundational building block of society where children best flourish.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minnesota is the latest U.S. state to make moves in its legislature to enshrine a right to abortion, though other states are considering new laws. In Maine, Gov. Janet Mills, a Democrat, has signaled support for a bill to allow late-term abortions at any time in pregnancy with a doctor\u2019s approval. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other states have already passed far-reaching abortion laws in recent years. Notably Colorado, which already allowed abortion up to birth, passed a law in April 2022<\/a> that excluded any and all rights to unborn children, allowing abortion for any reason \u2014 including reasons of disability, sex, and race \u2014 up until birth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minnesota\u2019s H.F. 1 has not yet been voted on in the state Senate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Catholic bishops of Minnesota urged lawmakers to vote down a bill that would codify the right to abortion, proposing instead a slate of pro-family measures that they say will reduce demand for abortions.\u00a0\u00a0 Minnesota\u2019s H.F. 1, which has a companion bill in the state Senate, passed the House Jan. 19 by a narrow 69-65 vote. 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