Pro-Life Legislation Introduced – Marijuana Bill Blocked
Marijuana Bill Blocked
The mechanics of getting of getting legislation through the New Mexico State Legislature often depends on who’s in charge. Both houses generally assign two committees to a piece of legislation. Additional committees, given the constraints of the legislature, are a death sentence and the leadership in each chamber assigns the committees.
Senator Joseph Cervantes (D) a lawyer from Las Cruces has introduced “SB 383 Decrease Marijuana Possession Penalties.” The bill would make pot possession punishable by a $50.00 fine. The newly elected House Speaker Donald Tripp has assigned the bill to five committees. In 2013 House passed a marijuana bill. The new bill is awaiting its first hearing in the Public Affairs Committee on the Senate side.
First Pro-Life Legislation Introduced
Senator Craig Bryant (R) from Rio Rancho has just introduced “SB 437 Physician Admitting Privileges for Abortions.” The bill would require abortionists to have physician admitting privileges at a hospital in the area. It has been assigned to the Senate Public Affairs Committee. It has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
At least two additional pro-life bills are expected; the Parents’ Rights bill (parental notification of a minor’s anticipated abortion) and the Woman’s Right to Know bill (women’s informed consent).
The deadline for filing legislation this session is February 19, 2015.
Prayer
Please keep our legislators and their legislation in your prayers. Asked the Lord to provide these men and women with godly insight and decision making.
