UPDATE: On June 13, 2018, House Bill 2050 was reported out of the Senate Judiciary Committee with a vote of 10-5. The next step will be a vote on the floor of the Senate. Urge your state Senator to vote YES to protect children with Down syndrome in the womb through the Catholic Advoca

Legislation that would prohibit the abortion of a child due solely to a diagnosis of possible Down syndrome passed the House of Representatives on April 16 by a vote of 139-56. Under current law, a woman can obtain an abortion prior to 24 weeks gestational age for any reason, except i

House Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) and Rep. Judy Ward (R-Blair) issued the following press release:  House Speaker Mike Turzai and Rep. Judy Ward are introducing legislation that would prohibit the abortion of a child due solely to a diagnosis of possible Down syndrome. Down synd