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Late-Term Abortion Ban and Parental Notification Bills Pass House Committee, NOW the EFFORT to Pass These Bills Moves to the State Senate! "If these bills do not pass, New Mexico will continue to have legalized back-alley abortions," Maryrose Turner, MD  Dr. Mary Rose Turner, MD, (left) expert witness, testified that risk of death is 91 times greater from an abortion after five months of pregnancy than a first trimester abortion. Rep. Cathrynn Brown (right) (R-Carlsbad) voted "YES" for both the Late-Term Abortion Ban & Parental Notification. PRO-LIFE BILLS PASS HOUSE COMMITTEE. |
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There are 2 different Late-Term Abortion procedures. One is called D&E (Dilation & Evacuation). D&E is a procedure where a fetus is dismembered limb by limb and his/her head is crushed in order to remove it from the vaginal canal. This procedure is described by Dr. Levatino in front of the US Congress which you can watch HERE
The other procedure used during a late-term abortion is performed by using the M.O.L.D. technique. The M.O.L.D. technique includes a series of medications and an injection into the fetus' brain or heart to induce a fetal heart-attack. This procedure is described in the videos below.
Profits from Pain: Inside New Mexico's Late-Term Abortion Industry
New Mexico Taxpayers are left to foot the bill for ELECTIVE Late-term abortion procedures that can cost anywhere from $8,000 to upwards of $16,000. New Mexico Medicaid will cover any abortion for any reason for women that qualify for medicaid.
"Room Service" Late-Term Abortion
Women are instructed to deliver their dead fetus in to a TOILET alone in their HOTEL ROOM.
Late-term abortion is DANGEROUS for women.
"...if you're feeling pressure [...] --um, the pregnancy coming out -- then you'll want to unlock your door to the hotel room, get your cell phone out, and just sit on the toilet. [...] You don't gotta to look down."
Late-term abortion is DANGEROUS for women.
"...if you're feeling pressure [...] --um, the pregnancy coming out -- then you'll want to unlock your door to the hotel room, get your cell phone out, and just sit on the toilet. [...] You don't gotta to look down."
Contact your Legislators now,
and tell them that you support
the Late-Term Abortion Ban Act hb-390
The first of four committees hearings is this FRIDAY, February 20 in the House Regulatory & Public Affairs Committee for the Late-Term Abortion Ban Act, HB 390 sponsored by Rep. Yvette Herrell (R, Alamogordo) and the Parental Notification of Abortion Act HB 391 sponsored by Rep. Alonzo Baldonado (R, Los Lunas).
New Mexico Alliance for Life expects the bills to pass this committee and then go on to the next House Committee then on to the House Floor.
HOWEVER.... After passing the House, the bills will then go through TWO more committees on the Senate side, then onto the Senate Floor and off to Governor Susana Martinez's desk to be signed into law. But this won't happen unless WE, as the pro-life community, show our support at the Capitol for these bills.
We know that the abortion industry will be there in full force to try to kill these bills. If you can be at the hearing at Friday at 1:30 p.m. in Room 315, that would be helpful to the cause. Plan on getting there an hour before to ensure you get a seat in the committee room.
Thankfully we believe that we have the votes on the Regulatory & Public Affairs committee to pass this bill with the support of committee members Rep. Yvette Herrell, Rep. Bob Wooley, Rep. Nora Espinoza and Rep. James Smith.
New Mexico Alliance for Life expects the bills to pass this committee and then go on to the next House Committee then on to the House Floor.
HOWEVER.... After passing the House, the bills will then go through TWO more committees on the Senate side, then onto the Senate Floor and off to Governor Susana Martinez's desk to be signed into law. But this won't happen unless WE, as the pro-life community, show our support at the Capitol for these bills.
We know that the abortion industry will be there in full force to try to kill these bills. If you can be at the hearing at Friday at 1:30 p.m. in Room 315, that would be helpful to the cause. Plan on getting there an hour before to ensure you get a seat in the committee room.
Thankfully we believe that we have the votes on the Regulatory & Public Affairs committee to pass this bill with the support of committee members Rep. Yvette Herrell, Rep. Bob Wooley, Rep. Nora Espinoza and Rep. James Smith.
HOWEVER, we can take nothing for granted. This is why are also asking folks to reach out to Rep. Debbie Armstrong, Rep. Patricia Roybal Caballero and Rep. D. Wonda Johnson to let them know New Mexicans want to see these bills pass to protect innocent, viable unborn children from death by abortion and to require parental notification before an underage girl undergoes an invasive surgical procedure.
Want to help get the word out about these pro-life bills to your faith community or neighbors? Contact us for information on how you can get a petition drive going to raise awareness and support for protecting women and children in New Mexico from dangerous abortions. Send us an email for more info.
Dr. Levatino describes late-term abortion procedure before U.S. Congress
DR TONY LEVATINO FORMER LATE-TERM ABORTIONIST AND LOCAL OB-GYN ENDORSES HB 390, HB 391
The Late Term Abortion Ban Act, HB 390 sponsored by Rep. Yvette Herrell (R, Alamogordo) and the Parental Notification of Abortion Act HB 391 sponsored by Rep. Alonzo Baldonado (R, Los Lunas) include common sense protections for women, minors and unborn children. Both bills continue to gain bipartisan support and are written to withstand constitutional challenges. Find an accurate legal summary of HB 390 and its content here.
Dr. Tony Levatino, a former abortionist and practicing OB-GYN in Las Cruces supports HB 390 and HB 391. Dr. Levatino has performed 1,200 abortions before becoming pro-life and served as an expert witness before the U.S. Congress on the issue of late-term abortion. Dr. Levatino knows the barbarity of abortions preformed on unborn children after 5 months --and the danger for women.
Dr. Levatino, states that late-term abortion is "neither simple nor safe." Late-term abortion after 5 months is more dangerous than natural birth. " As a doctor, you know that these are children; you know that these are human beings with arms and legs and heads and they move around and they are very active." In fact , like countless others who left the abortion industry, Dr. Levatino also makes clear the reality of these procedures, "When the abortionist finishes a suction D & C he has to literally reassemble the child."
Dr. Levatino, states that late-term abortion is "neither simple nor safe." Late-term abortion after 5 months is more dangerous than natural birth. " As a doctor, you know that these are children; you know that these are human beings with arms and legs and heads and they move around and they are very active." In fact , like countless others who left the abortion industry, Dr. Levatino also makes clear the reality of these procedures, "When the abortionist finishes a suction D & C he has to literally reassemble the child."
The New Mexico Conference of Catholic Bishops (includes all three New Mexico Bishops: the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, Bishop of the Diocese of Las Cruces and the Bishop of the Diocese of Gallup) also strongly support both HB 390 and HB 391 as stated through spokesperson Allen Sánchez: "Both of these bills accomplish much good and will save many unborn children." -New Mexico Conference of Catholic Bishops
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TELL YOUR LEADERS TO SUPPORT HB 390 THE LATE -TERM ABORTION BAN ACT & HB 391 THE PARENTAL NOTIFICATION OF ABORTION ACT
Breaking: TWO BILLS FILED TODAY: LATE-TERM ABORTION BAN HB 390 AND PARENTAL NOTIFICATION FOR MINOR GIRLS SEEKING ABORTION HB 391. Stay informed with the latest updates, sign up with NMAFL.
New Mexico Alliance for Life has been working closely with legislators in support of the Late Term Abortion Ban Act, HB 390 sponsored by Rep. Yvette Herrell (R - Alamogordo) and the Parental Notification of Abortion Act HB 391 sponsored by Rep. Alonzo Baldonado (R- Los Lunas) that already have bi-partisan support from the NM House of Representatives and Governor Susana Martinez. Both bills have been assigned to the following House Committees: Regulatory Public Affairs and House Judiciary.
Both bills will also need bi-partisan support from the New Mexico Senate in order to reach the Governor's desk and become law. Contact both your State Senator and State Representative and respectfully let them know you encourage their support of BOTH bills HB 390 and HB 391. This is a very simple thing you can do now to support LIFE and protect women and our young girls. Our leaders must hear from us now if we expect to see change.
CLICK HERE TO FIND YOUR LEGISLATOR & CONTACT THEM NOW IF you do not know who your legislators are, use the "Search by Address" option to input your home address. *Note you will have one State Representative and one State Senator.
Both bills will also need bi-partisan support from the New Mexico Senate in order to reach the Governor's desk and become law. Contact both your State Senator and State Representative and respectfully let them know you encourage their support of BOTH bills HB 390 and HB 391. This is a very simple thing you can do now to support LIFE and protect women and our young girls. Our leaders must hear from us now if we expect to see change.
CLICK HERE TO FIND YOUR LEGISLATOR & CONTACT THEM NOW IF you do not know who your legislators are, use the "Search by Address" option to input your home address. *Note you will have one State Representative and one State Senator.
"This legislation addresses the fact that elective late-term abortions in New Mexico are neither safe nor rare, and the majority of New Mexicans believe that unborn children at the point of viability deserve protection," said Rep. Herrell. "We look forward to the day where these unborn children are protected and there are safer solutions for women rather than risky late-term abortions."
This bill addresses elective late-term abortions that are performed up to the day of birth on healthy mothers and includes exceptions for a woman's health and safety or rape, incest or abuse.
"New Mexicans do not want to see abortions performed until the day of birth in our state," said Elisa Martinez, president of New Mexico Alliance for Life. "New Mexico has become a hotbed for abortion businesses setting up in our state because of the lack of any common-sense protections for women and girls from abortion, especially late-term abortions which are more dangerous than giving birth."
A recent Albuquerque Journal Editorial, stated "just 14 percent thought abortion should be legal in the last three months of pregnancy and 80 percent opposed it."
Currently, Albuquerque is home to one of only four late-term abortion facilities in the U.S. and believed to be the largest with out-of-state doctors flying into New Mexico weekly to preform lucrative late-term abortions. In October, an out-of-state abortion business owner announced the opening of a new abortion facility in Las Cruces because of the tightening of abortion laws in other states.
This bill addresses elective late-term abortions that are performed up to the day of birth on healthy mothers and includes exceptions for a woman's health and safety or rape, incest or abuse.
"New Mexicans do not want to see abortions performed until the day of birth in our state," said Elisa Martinez, president of New Mexico Alliance for Life. "New Mexico has become a hotbed for abortion businesses setting up in our state because of the lack of any common-sense protections for women and girls from abortion, especially late-term abortions which are more dangerous than giving birth."
A recent Albuquerque Journal Editorial, stated "just 14 percent thought abortion should be legal in the last three months of pregnancy and 80 percent opposed it."
Currently, Albuquerque is home to one of only four late-term abortion facilities in the U.S. and believed to be the largest with out-of-state doctors flying into New Mexico weekly to preform lucrative late-term abortions. In October, an out-of-state abortion business owner announced the opening of a new abortion facility in Las Cruces because of the tightening of abortion laws in other states.
House Majority Whip Representative Alonzo Baldonado (R-Los Lunas) introduced the Parental Notification Bill which requires abortion providers notify a minor child's parent 48 hours before their underage daughter undergoes an abortion. This bill is backed by both Republicans and Democrats. In cases where pregnancy is the result of rape, invest or sexual abuse, CYFD is notified to investigate and protect the minor. Once CYFD confirms that the pregnancy is from rape, insist or sexual abuse, parental notification is waived.
"In school, you need parental notification to administer aspirin; it's common-sense to notify parents is their child is about to undergo a major medical procedure," Rep. Baldonado said.
Democrat Rep. Jim Trujillo (D-Santa Fe) added, "This is about protecting life. This is a very common-sense and pragmatic way to go about it."
The Late-Term and Partial Birth Abortion act will add a new section prohibiting late-term abortions to the existing partial birth abortion ban act. It prohibits abortions after 20 weeks (about five months of pregnancy) and affirms that only a physician may perform an abortion. There is a presumption of viability at 20 weeks, which can only be overcome by a physician's objective testing consistent with recent Supreme Court rulings defining viability. There are exceptions to the prohibition where the life and health of the mother is at risk. If this exception is used, however, the physician must attempt to save the life of the unborn baby. There is another exception based on rape, incest or abuse. The new statute will impose civil penalties on the physician who violates the act. There is a minimum of one year suspension of the physician's license and at least a $5,000 fine.
If a physician performs an abortion on a minor without notification, the doctor will face civil penalties of at least $5,000. Additionally, the doctor's license will be taken away for at least a year.
Penalties for both bills apply to only to the doctor.
STAY INFORMED WITH THE LATEST AND BREAKING NEWS ON PRO-LIFE LEGISLATION FROM NEW MEXICO ALLIANCE FOR LIFE. PLEASE SHARE WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY.
New Mexico Alliance for Life would like to thank these Democrat Legislators for their bipartisan support of pro-life bills:
Rep. Patty Lundstrom (Gallup)
Rep. Nick Salazar (Española)
Rep. Jim Trujillo (Santa Fe)
Rep. James Madalena (Jemez)
Rep. Bobby Gonzales (Taos)
Rep. Patricio Ruiloba (Albuquerque)
"In school, you need parental notification to administer aspirin; it's common-sense to notify parents is their child is about to undergo a major medical procedure," Rep. Baldonado said.
Democrat Rep. Jim Trujillo (D-Santa Fe) added, "This is about protecting life. This is a very common-sense and pragmatic way to go about it."
The Late-Term and Partial Birth Abortion act will add a new section prohibiting late-term abortions to the existing partial birth abortion ban act. It prohibits abortions after 20 weeks (about five months of pregnancy) and affirms that only a physician may perform an abortion. There is a presumption of viability at 20 weeks, which can only be overcome by a physician's objective testing consistent with recent Supreme Court rulings defining viability. There are exceptions to the prohibition where the life and health of the mother is at risk. If this exception is used, however, the physician must attempt to save the life of the unborn baby. There is another exception based on rape, incest or abuse. The new statute will impose civil penalties on the physician who violates the act. There is a minimum of one year suspension of the physician's license and at least a $5,000 fine.
If a physician performs an abortion on a minor without notification, the doctor will face civil penalties of at least $5,000. Additionally, the doctor's license will be taken away for at least a year.
Penalties for both bills apply to only to the doctor.
STAY INFORMED WITH THE LATEST AND BREAKING NEWS ON PRO-LIFE LEGISLATION FROM NEW MEXICO ALLIANCE FOR LIFE. PLEASE SHARE WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY.
New Mexico Alliance for Life would like to thank these Democrat Legislators for their bipartisan support of pro-life bills:
Rep. Patty Lundstrom (Gallup)
Rep. Nick Salazar (Española)
Rep. Jim Trujillo (Santa Fe)
Rep. James Madalena (Jemez)
Rep. Bobby Gonzales (Taos)
Rep. Patricio Ruiloba (Albuquerque)
“We know that the majority of New Mexicans do not want to have elective late-term abortions taking place up to the day of birth in our state,” said Elisa Martinez with New Mexico Alliance for Life.
SANTA FE (KRQE) – It doesn’t seem like that long ago that Albuquerque became the center of the national abortion debate. Now, New Mexico itself is set to be front and center.
On Friday, lawmakers announced a new bill to ban late term abortions in a state with one of the only known late-term abortion clinics in the nation. The bill would ban abortions after five months and once the fetus is capable of living outside the womb.
Unlike the failed November 2013 measure in Albuquerque, the bill provides exceptions for rape, abuse, incest, and when the mother’s life is in danger.
Republicans announced the measure, sponsored by Rep. Yvette Herrell, R-Albuquerque, already had the support of six House Democrats.
“Forty-two other states have laws on the books like this already, and I think that’s what really garnered the bipartisan support,” said Rep. Monica Youngblood, R-Albuquerque.
But the GOP is in for a fight with other Democrats.
“There are very difficult, complicated decisions in regards to abortion,” said Rep. Deborah Armstrong, D-Albuquerque. “Government and politics have no roll [in it].”
Not all faith-based groups agree, either.
“We believe that these are deeply complex and personal decisions that should be made by a woman, with her family, according the advice or her doctor and, of course, according to her own faith and values,” said Joan Lamunyon Sanford, executive director for NM Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice.
With the bill set to be introduced on Monday, supporters say it is a long-overdue bill that has a much better chance at passing than the Albuquerque measure, which failed on a 45% to 55% vote.
“We know that the majority of New Mexicans do not want to have elective late-term abortions taking place up to the day of birth in our state,” said Elisa Martinez with New Mexico Alliance for Life.
Gov. Susana Martinez says she’s pro-life and doesn’t support late-term abortions.
Another bill announced on Friday would require teens give their parents 48 hours notice before they get an abortion.
If a doctor performed an abortion on a minor and a parent didn’t know, the doctor could be fined and have their license suspended for a year.
On Friday, lawmakers announced a new bill to ban late term abortions in a state with one of the only known late-term abortion clinics in the nation. The bill would ban abortions after five months and once the fetus is capable of living outside the womb.
Unlike the failed November 2013 measure in Albuquerque, the bill provides exceptions for rape, abuse, incest, and when the mother’s life is in danger.
Republicans announced the measure, sponsored by Rep. Yvette Herrell, R-Albuquerque, already had the support of six House Democrats.
“Forty-two other states have laws on the books like this already, and I think that’s what really garnered the bipartisan support,” said Rep. Monica Youngblood, R-Albuquerque.
But the GOP is in for a fight with other Democrats.
“There are very difficult, complicated decisions in regards to abortion,” said Rep. Deborah Armstrong, D-Albuquerque. “Government and politics have no roll [in it].”
Not all faith-based groups agree, either.
“We believe that these are deeply complex and personal decisions that should be made by a woman, with her family, according the advice or her doctor and, of course, according to her own faith and values,” said Joan Lamunyon Sanford, executive director for NM Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice.
With the bill set to be introduced on Monday, supporters say it is a long-overdue bill that has a much better chance at passing than the Albuquerque measure, which failed on a 45% to 55% vote.
“We know that the majority of New Mexicans do not want to have elective late-term abortions taking place up to the day of birth in our state,” said Elisa Martinez with New Mexico Alliance for Life.
Gov. Susana Martinez says she’s pro-life and doesn’t support late-term abortions.
Another bill announced on Friday would require teens give their parents 48 hours notice before they get an abortion.
If a doctor performed an abortion on a minor and a parent didn’t know, the doctor could be fined and have their license suspended for a year.
New Mexico is one of only few states that allows abortion until the day of birth for any reason, proposal would end the dangerous abortion procedure except in cases to save the life and health of the mother or abuse, incest or rape Santa Fe - New Mexico Alliance for Life announces New Mexico State Representative Yvette Herrell (R-Alamogordo ) introduced the "Late-Term and Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act" today. Under this bill, New Mexico will enact its constitutional interest in protecting human life at viability. This proposal also addresses New Mexico's interest and Supreme Court mandate in protecting women when abortion is more dangerous than childbirth.
"This legislation addresses the fact that elective late-term abortions in New Mexico are neither safe nor rare, and the majority of New Mexicans believe that unborn children at the point of viability deserve protection," said Rep. Herrell. "We look forward to the day where these unborn children are protected and there are safer solutions for women rather than risky late-term abortions."
This bill addresses elective late term abortions that are performed on healthy mothers and includes exceptions for a woman's health and safety or rape, incest or abuse.
"New Mexicans do not want to see abortions performed until the day of birth in our state," said Elisa Martinez, president of New Mexico Alliance for Life. "New Mexico has become a hotbed for abortion businesses setting up in our state because of the lack of any common-sense protections for women and girls from abortion, especially late-term abortions which are more dangerous than giving birth."
With the support of Governor Susana Martinez, the New Mexico Catholic Bishops and many leaders in the state Senate and state House of Representatives, the time has never been better to pass legislation that has overwhelming support from New Mexicans. A recent Albuquerque Journal Editorial, stated "just 14 percent thought abortion should be legal in the last three months of pregnancy and 80 percent opposed it."
Currently, Albuquerque is home to one of only four late-term abortion facilities in the U.S. and believed to be the largest with out-of-state doctors flying into New Mexico weekly to preform lucrative late-term abortions. In October, an out-of-state abortion business owner announced the opening of a new abortion facility in Las Cruces because of the tightening of abortion laws in other states.
House Majority Whip Representative Alonzo Baldonado (R-Los Lunas) introduced the Parental Notification Bill which requires abortion providers notify a minor child's parent 48 hours before their underage daughter undergoes an abortion. This bill is backed by both Republicans and Democrats. In cases where pregnancy is the result of rape, invest or sexual abuse, CYFD is notified to investigate and protect the minor. Once CYFD confirms that the pregnancy is from rape, insist or sexual abuse, parental notification is waived.
"In school, you need parental notification to administer aspirin; it's common-sense to notify parents is their child is about to undergo a major medical procedure," Rep. Baldonado said.
Democrat Rep. Jim Trujillo (D-Santa Fe) added, "This is about protecting life. This is a very common-sense and pragmatic way to go about it."
The Late-Term and Partial Birth Abortion act will add a new section prohibiting late-term abortions to the existing partial birth abortion ban act. It prohibits abortions after 20 weeks (about five months of pregnancy and affirms that only a physician may perform an abortion. There is a presumption of viability at 20 weeks, which can only be overcome by a physician's objective testing consistent with recent Supreme Court rulings defining viability. There are exceptions to the prohibition where the life and health of the mother is at risk. If this exception is used, however, the physician must attempt to save the life of the unborn baby. There is another exception based on rape, incest or abuse. The new statute will impose civil penalties on the physician who violates the act. There is a minimum of one year suspension of the physician's license and at least a $5,000 fine.
If a physician performs an abortion on a minor without notification, the doctor will face civil penalties of at least $5,000. Additionally, the doctor's license will be taken away for at least a year.
Penalties for both bills apply to only to the doctor.
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The New Mexico Alliance for Life is a nonpartisan organization focused on changing state and local laws by empowering women with better and informed choices when facing unplanned or difficult pregnancies and advocating for better protections for women and unborn children from an unsafe abortion industry. For more information visit www.nmallianceforlife.org
"This legislation addresses the fact that elective late-term abortions in New Mexico are neither safe nor rare, and the majority of New Mexicans believe that unborn children at the point of viability deserve protection," said Rep. Herrell. "We look forward to the day where these unborn children are protected and there are safer solutions for women rather than risky late-term abortions."
This bill addresses elective late term abortions that are performed on healthy mothers and includes exceptions for a woman's health and safety or rape, incest or abuse.
"New Mexicans do not want to see abortions performed until the day of birth in our state," said Elisa Martinez, president of New Mexico Alliance for Life. "New Mexico has become a hotbed for abortion businesses setting up in our state because of the lack of any common-sense protections for women and girls from abortion, especially late-term abortions which are more dangerous than giving birth."
With the support of Governor Susana Martinez, the New Mexico Catholic Bishops and many leaders in the state Senate and state House of Representatives, the time has never been better to pass legislation that has overwhelming support from New Mexicans. A recent Albuquerque Journal Editorial, stated "just 14 percent thought abortion should be legal in the last three months of pregnancy and 80 percent opposed it."
Currently, Albuquerque is home to one of only four late-term abortion facilities in the U.S. and believed to be the largest with out-of-state doctors flying into New Mexico weekly to preform lucrative late-term abortions. In October, an out-of-state abortion business owner announced the opening of a new abortion facility in Las Cruces because of the tightening of abortion laws in other states.
House Majority Whip Representative Alonzo Baldonado (R-Los Lunas) introduced the Parental Notification Bill which requires abortion providers notify a minor child's parent 48 hours before their underage daughter undergoes an abortion. This bill is backed by both Republicans and Democrats. In cases where pregnancy is the result of rape, invest or sexual abuse, CYFD is notified to investigate and protect the minor. Once CYFD confirms that the pregnancy is from rape, insist or sexual abuse, parental notification is waived.
"In school, you need parental notification to administer aspirin; it's common-sense to notify parents is their child is about to undergo a major medical procedure," Rep. Baldonado said.
Democrat Rep. Jim Trujillo (D-Santa Fe) added, "This is about protecting life. This is a very common-sense and pragmatic way to go about it."
The Late-Term and Partial Birth Abortion act will add a new section prohibiting late-term abortions to the existing partial birth abortion ban act. It prohibits abortions after 20 weeks (about five months of pregnancy and affirms that only a physician may perform an abortion. There is a presumption of viability at 20 weeks, which can only be overcome by a physician's objective testing consistent with recent Supreme Court rulings defining viability. There are exceptions to the prohibition where the life and health of the mother is at risk. If this exception is used, however, the physician must attempt to save the life of the unborn baby. There is another exception based on rape, incest or abuse. The new statute will impose civil penalties on the physician who violates the act. There is a minimum of one year suspension of the physician's license and at least a $5,000 fine.
If a physician performs an abortion on a minor without notification, the doctor will face civil penalties of at least $5,000. Additionally, the doctor's license will be taken away for at least a year.
Penalties for both bills apply to only to the doctor.
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The New Mexico Alliance for Life is a nonpartisan organization focused on changing state and local laws by empowering women with better and informed choices when facing unplanned or difficult pregnancies and advocating for better protections for women and unborn children from an unsafe abortion industry. For more information visit www.nmallianceforlife.org
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