P.S. 950 "Law for the protection of women and the preservation of life" (Restrictions on abortion)
Submitted by Luis Alexis Rodríguez Cruz on
This month the governor, Ricardo Rosselló, vetoed the P.S. 950 approved by both legislative bodies. The P.S. 950 was criticized by doctors, scientists and several social organizations in Puerto Rico, since it hinders access to abortion. The House of Representatives overrode the governor's veto. The Constitution of Puerto Rico provides that for the Legislative Assembly to override the veto of the Executive, 2/3 of both bodies must vote in favor of overriding.
Legislative Body:
Relevance to PR:
It is important that action be taken today (Tuesday, March 26), because it is possible that the vote will resume in the Senate’s next session.
Current Status:
Suggested action:
If you disagree with the P.S. 950, you can call your district senator and the senators by accumulation to demand that they vote against overriding the governor's veto.
1. Who is your district senator? You can also call senators by accumulation.
Senators by district
District |
Senator |
1 – San Juan |
Henry Newman |
1 – San Juan |
Miguel Romero |
2 – Bayamón |
Carmelo Ríos |
2 – Bayamón |
Migdalia Padilla |
3 – Arecibo |
Jose Perez Rosa |
4 – Myaguez |
Luis Muñiz Cortés |
4 – Mayaguez |
Evelyn Vázquez |
5 – Ponce |
Luis Berdiel |
5 – Ponce |
Nelson Cruz |
6 – Guayama |
Axel Roque |
6 – Guayama |
Carlos Rodríguez Mateo |
7 – Humacao |
Miguel Laureano |
7 – Humacao |
José Luis Dalmau |
8 – Carolina |
Nayda Venegas Brown |
8 – Carolina |
Eric Correa |
Accumulation |
Thomas Rivera Schatz |
Accumulation |
Abel Nazario |
Accumulation |
Zoé Laboy |
Accumulation |
Larry Seilhamer |
Accumulation |
Itzamar Peña |
Accumulation |
Margarita Nolasco |
Accumulation |
Eduardo Bhatia |
Accumulation |
Rossana López |
Accumulation |
Aníbal José Torres |
Accumulation |
José Nadal Power |
Accumulation |
Miguel Pereira |
Accumulation |
Cirilo Tirado |
Accumulation |
Juan Dalmau |
Accumulation |
José Vargas Vidot |
2. Call 787-724-2030 and say the following:
(1) Greetings, I would like to speak with the office of Senator (name of the senator).
(2) Greetings, my name is (your full name), I am a neighbor of (municipality). I am calling to ask Senator (name of the senator) to vote against overriding the governor's veto to PS 950. Thanks.