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House approves second reading of constitutional ‘personhood’ amendment after heated debate
Summary
House Bill 3-16, a proposed constitutional amendment to define 'person' to include all members of mankind at any stage of development, passed second reading after extended floor debate that covered abortion, contraceptives, IVF and voter-approved initiatives.
Helena — The Montana House passed second reading on House Bill 3-16 on March 25, advancing a proposed constitutional amendment that would define “person” to include “all members of mankind at any stage of development.” The vote on second reading was 57-43, as announced by the clerk.
Why it matters: If ultimately adopted by the Legislature and approved by voters, the amendment would place a new definition of personhood in the Montana Constitution and could have broad implications for abortion policy, reproductive health services, and related legal disputes.
What the sponsor said: Representative Deming, the bill sponsor,…
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