February 19, 2009 09:44 PM UTC

Amendment 48 Part Deux

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• by: Justin.Henceroth@gmail.com

If you thought that Colorado’s resounding rejection of the “an egg is a person” amendment last November would stop the idea’s supporters, think again.

From the Bismarck Tribune:

A long legal journey could be in store for an anti-abortion bill the North Dakota House passed on Tuesday that would give constitutional rights to fertilized human eggs, the bill’s sponsor said on Wednesday.

“I think North Dakota will be on the map to be the first state in recent years to mount a legitimate challenge to Roe v. Wade,” Rep. Dan Ruby, R-Minot, said of the U.S. Supreme Court 1973 decision that legalized abortion.

The measure passed 51-41 in the State House and will be considered soon by the State Senate.

Planned Parenthood is stepping up to fight the measure.

Tim Stanley, a spokesman for Planned Parenthood in North Dakota, said the pro-choice group is planning to challenge the legislation as it moves into the state Senate.

“North Dakotans need to know that the author’s intent is just one thing,” said Stanley, adding the bill could potentially restrict access to birth control, emergency contraception and in-vitro fertilization because they would tamper or destroy a fertilized human egg. “It could easily impact many personal decisions families and women make.”