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→Contrast with Personhood Amendment: improved
Some pro-lifers, including James Bopp, have compared the Heartbeat Bill to the [[Personhood Amendment]]. But there is no similarity, and the Heartbeat Bill has none of the flaws associated with the Personhood Amendment.
Some pro-lifers, including James Bopp, have compared the Heartbeat Bill to the [[Personhood Amendment]]. But there is no similarity, and the Heartbeat Bill has none of the flaws associated with the Personhood Amendment.
*the Heartbeat Bill is legislation, not an initiative, thus is free of the election mischief that the Personhood Amendment causes
*the Heartbeat Bill is legislation, not an initiative, thus is free of the election mischief that the Personhood Amendment causes;
*the Heartbeat Bill is supported by genuine and effective pro-lifers, including Janet Porter, Jack Willkie and [[Michele Bachmann]]
*the Heartbeat Bill does not implicate contraception, which is a more difficult issue politically and legally, while the Personhood Amendment has been accused of banning some forms of contraception;
*the Heartbeat Bill is clear and not susceptible to misinterpretations by courts
*the Heartbeat Bill is supported by genuine and effective pro-lifers, including Janet Porter, Jack Willkie and [[Michele Bachmann]]; and
*the Heartbeat Bill is clear and not susceptible to misinterpretations by courts.
== See also ==
== See also ==