We encourage all readers to watch the latest video from the Family Foundation of Virginia, which exposes the radical pro-abortion and anti-religious liberty bills currently awaiting Governor Youngkin’s decision. We are grateful for their dedication in calling attention to these issues and standing for life, family, and parental rights in Virginia. Their work is essential in pushing back against policies that threaten the unborn and restrict religious freedoms. Please take the time to support their efforts by sharing their message and taking action.

This week, Candi & Todd bring you the final review from the Virginia General Assembly session. Plus, hear more about bills we’re urging Gov. Youngkin to act on. Check out the full session update for information on bills: https://static1.squarespace.com/stati…

Virginia’s General Assembly Pushes Extreme Abortion & Anti-Life Bills – What You Can Do

The Virginia General Assembly has passed radical pro-abortion and anti-religious liberty legislation, including a FACE Act-style bill that criminalizes peaceful pro-life counselors outside abortion clinics. These bills are now on Governor Glenn Youngkin’s desk, and we must act now to urge him to veto them.

📢 Deadline: March 24, 2024 – The governor has until this date to sign, amend, or veto these bills.

🚨 The FACE Act: Criminalizing Prayer & Pro-Life Speech

📜 Bill: SB 716 | Patron: Sen. Scott Surovell (D-Fairfax)

• What it does: Creates an 8-ft “bubble zone” around abortion clinics, making it illegal to peacefully offer pro-life counseling, prayer, or literature to women considering abortion.
• Why it’s dangerous: This bill targets religious free speech while failing to address the real violence—attacks on pregnancy resource centers by radical pro-abortion activists.
• 🚨 Urgent Call to Action: Ask Governor Youngkin to veto SB 716 and uphold the First Amendment right to religious expression.

📜 Constitutional Call-Out:

• 1st Amendment: Protects free speech and religious liberty. This bill criminalizes peaceful pro-life advocacy while allowing pro-abortion extremists to act freely.
• 14th Amendment – Equal Protection: Pro-life counselors face restrictions that pro-abortion activists do not.

🩸 Radical Abortion Amendment – Enshrining Unlimited Abortion in the Virginia Constitution

📜 Bill: SJR 11 & HJR 1 | Patrons: Sen. Jennifer Boysko (D) & Del. Charniele Herring (D)

• What it does: Begins the process of amending the Virginia Constitution to guarantee abortion-on-demand at any stage of pregnancy—even beyond birth.
• Why it’s dangerous: This amendment could eliminate all abortion regulations, including parental consent laws and health standards for abortion clinics.
• 🚨 Urgent Call to Action: Oppose SJR 11 & HJR 1 – Encourage the General Assembly to reject these measures in 2025 before they go to a ballot vote.

📜 Constitutional Call-Out:

• 10th Amendment – States’ Rights vs. Federal Overreach: Virginia’s pro-abortion lawmakers are attempting to override legislative authority and permanently entrench abortion without accountability.
• 14th Amendment – Right to Life: The Constitution protects the right to life—a right which should apply to the unborn, who are human beings created in the image of God (Psalm 139:13-14).

💊 The Right to “Contraception” Bill – A Trojan Horse for Abortion Drugs

📜 Bill: HB 819 | Patron: Del. Cia Price (D)

• What it does: Expands the legal right to “contraception” but includes abortifacient drugs (which cause early-stage abortions).
• Why it’s dangerous: Forces pro-life employers and religious organizations to fund or provide access to abortion-inducing drugs.
• 🚨 Urgent Call to Action: Ask Governor Youngkin to veto HB 819 to protect religious freedom and the right to life.

📜 Constitutional Call-Out:

• 1st Amendment – Religious Freedom: This bill could force Christian businesses and organizations to violate their conscience by providing abortion-related drugs.

🏛️ Government Overreach into Parental Rights

📜 Bill: SB 430 | Patron: Sen. Jennifer Boysko (D)

• What it does: Allows telehealth services for minors on school grounds without parental consent.
• Why it’s dangerous: This could include gender transition counseling and abortion referrals, stripping parents of their rights to make medical decisions for their children.
• 🚨 Urgent Call to Action: Ask Governor Youngkin to veto SB 430 and protect parental rights.

📜 Constitutional Call-Out:

• 1st & 14th Amendments – Parental Rights & Due Process: The Supreme Court has recognized that parents have a fundamental right to direct the upbringing of their children (Troxel v. Granville, 2000).

🛡️ Victory! Bills That Were Defeated

Thankfully, several dangerous bills were stopped, proving that Christian advocacy and prayer make a difference: ✅ SB 1031 (Homeschooling Restrictions) – Defeated! Would have restricted homeschooling freedoms.

✅ Assisted Suicide – Defeated! No bill introduced this session, showing pro-life values still have influence.

✅ Neighborhood Slot Machines – Defeated! Preventing gambling expansion in our communities.

✅ Fairfax Casino Expansion – Defeated! Even liberal lawmakers opposed this due to its local harm.

📜 Constitutional Call-Out:

• 10th Amendment – Limited Government: These defeats show that citizens can resist government overreach into personal and religious freedoms.

📢 What You Can Do – Take Action Today

✅ Contact Governor Youngkin Today!

• Go to the Family Foundation’s Governor’s Action Page: familyfoundation.org
• Ask him to veto SB 716, HB 819, and SB 430.
• Encourage him to support parental rights bills.

✅ Share This With Others!

• Post this article on social media and embed the Family Foundation’s YouTube video to spread awareness.
• Encourage your church and family to pray and take action.

✅ Pray for Virginia’s Future!

• Pray that Governor Youngkin will stand for life.
• Pray that radical pro-abortion efforts will fail.
• Pray that Christian voices will be bold in defending the sanctity of life.

📅 DEADLINE: MARCH 24 – MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!

Conclusion: Why This Matters for Christians

As followers of Christ, we are commanded to speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves (Proverbs 31:8-9). The unborn are created in God’s image and deserve the right to life (Jeremiah 1:5).

We must stand against the “culture of death” that promotes abortion, euthanasia, and assisted suicide. Now is the time to act!

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