More good news about personhood laws

From Ignatius Insight

Personhood Amendment passes the state Senate...

... in my home state, Montana. I don't know too much about it, actually, having just been told of the amendment today by my father, who mentioned it in passing. The PersonhoodMontana.com website has the following information:

Helena, Montana - 02/26/2009 - Montana's Senate passed constitutional Personhood Amendment, SB 406, in a 26-24 vote. The amendment, introduced by Senator Dan McGee, passed on its third reading on the Senate floor this morning. This is the first Personhood Amendment in U.S. history to pass a State Senate.

"Senator Dan McGee, writing the language of SB 406 himself, has shown what it truly means to be pro-life," stated Keith Mason, of Personhood USA. "Senator McGee's successful efforts on behalf of all human beings at all stages of human life are a giant step forward in historic efforts to ensure the rights and protection of every individual."

SB 406, which defines person for the purposes of application of inalienable rights, states, "All persons are born free and have certain inalienable rights...person means a human being at all stages of human development of life, including the state of fertilization or conception, regardless of age, health, level of functioning, or condition of dependency."

The PersonhoodUSA.com site indicates that seven states are pursuing such amendments. PewSitter.com reports that the number is actually fifteen.

Judie Brown of American Life League has further info and commentary.

Needless to say, some pro-abortion groups are in full meltdown-and-mockery mode.