January 19, 2018 – Family Council

State Senator Drafting Pro-Life Bill

Jan 19, 2018Jerry CoxAbortionAbortion, Life, Pro-life, Sanctity of Human Life

Although Arkansas’ legislature is not in session, its lawmakers are still working on pro-life bills.

Today state Senator Trent Garner (R — El Dorado) tweeted that he is drafting a bill to prohibit abortion in cases of Down Syndrome.

In honor of the AR Right to Life March, I am working on a bill that will end the inhumane practice of aborting a person because they have Down Syndrome. It is morally wrong to stop a life because it is different. It is time to end this sick practice. #arpx #arleg #ProLife pic.twitter.com/dFGD1jbgbx

— Senator Trent Garner (@Garner4Senate) January 19, 2018

The senator said he hopes the final version of the bill will include additional protections for unborn children with other genetic defects besides Down Syndrome.

Arkansas passed a long list of pro-life laws last year, and voters should be proud to have a state legislature that is so dedicated to protecting unborn children. We look forward to supporting Sen. Garner’s bill and other pro-life legislation when the Arkansas Legislature reconvenes.

Come to the 2018 Arkansas March for Life

This Sunday pro-life Arkansans will march and rally to end abortion at the annual March for Life.

The 2018 March for Life will take place at 2:00 PM in downtown Little Rock at West Capitol Ave and Wolfe Street, just west of the Arkansas Capitol Building.

Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, who is currently defending several pro-life laws in court, will speak at a rally following the march.

This is a great opportunity for pro-life Arkansans to gather together, oppose abortion, and take a stand for the right to life. I hope you will make plans to join us.