Sen. Beebe-Center testifies in support of Reproductive Rights Amendment

AUGUSTA — On Monday, Sen. Pinny Beebe-Center, D-Rockland, submitted testimony in favor of LD 780, “RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Protect Personal Reproductive Autonomy.” The bill was the subject of a public hearing in the Judiciary Committee.

“Ensuring that the people of Maine have the basic rights to their own bodies should not be up for discussion, and yet this is a debate that we find ourselves having time and time again,” said Sen. Beebe-Center. “It seems like discussions of reproductive freedom are happening constantly, with many not quite understanding how scary it is to constantly have your bodily autonomy in jeopardy. We have done a lot of work to safeguard reproductive autonomy in the last year, but laws can be repealed, no matter how strong they are.” 

LD 780 would add clarifying language to Maine’s Constitution that would explicitly enshrine an individual’s right to reproductive freedom.

The bill faces further action in committee.