National Committee for a Human Life Amendment

The Fight to Defend Life in the States Continues

Abortion referenda challenges for this November have been presented in the following states.  The process for amending the constitution varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.

Click on your state to see a summary of the proposed amendments and how to be involved.  Everyone is invited to pray for the guidance of all those involved in the decision-making processes to secure protection for life in law.

Arizona Colorado Florida
Maryland Missouri Montana
Nebraska Nevada New York
South Dakota

Recent Developments on State Constitutions and Abortion: An Interview with Paul Benjamin Linton

Paul Linton, attorney and the author of Abortion under State Constitutions: A State-by-State Analysis, is featured in an article on the state referenda in Human Life Review:  “Recent Developments on State Constitutions and Abortion: An Interview with Paul Benjamin Linton,” Human Life Review (Spring 2024), 68-74.  He spoke on the state of abortion and state-based constitutional “rights” claims.

See the full article here


Abortion and Public Policy: Review of U.S. Catholic Bishops’ Teaching and the Future

The abortion issue, the United States Supreme Court asserts in its June 24, 2022 Dobbs opinion, is to be resolved not by the Court but by “the people and their elected representatives.”

In a recent article, Dr. Michael Taylor, the Executive Director Emeritus of NCHLA, examines how the development of the abortion issue provides perspective on the challenges before us. He steps back from the new legal situation created by Dobbs and reviews how the U.S. Catholic Bishops’ teaching on abortion and public policy has interacted with the U.S. legal context both before and after Roe.

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Abortion and Catholics | Archbishop Sample


The Vita Podcast

Bishop Joseph Strickland attended Holy Trinity Seminary and the University of Dallas, and earned his Bachelor of Philosophy in May of 1981. He received his Master of Divinity Degree...

Tony Guajardo has been a staunch pro-life advocate since 2006. As a Leadership Institute Field Representative, he helped strengthen and build pro-life student groups at over 40 different campuses...

Caitlin Solan is an art teacher and artist in Northern Virginia. Her Catholic faith and pro-life values influence her art. She paints colorful custom sonogram paintings that show the...

Caitie Crowley is a passionate Catholic, pro-life writer. She has written for Human Defense Initiative and is a Live Action Ambassador. She is pursuing her graduate degree in Information...

David Hall is the Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries at St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church in Henderson, Nevada. More importantly, he’s married to a wonderfully...

Dr. Michael J. New is a visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science and Social Research at the Catholic University of America. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate from Dartmouth College,...

Koree Fellows is a wife, mom of two, YouTuber and pro-life activist of seven years. Follow Koree on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube. Download Episode

Mickey Kelly is a pro-life activist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is an active member of the Knights of Columbus, having held various positions on all levels. He first got...

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