SGA discusses multiple abortion bills

By ARANTZA GARCIA · The Johns Hopkins News-Letter · September 10, 2022

The Student Government Association (SGA) held its weekly general body meeting (GBM) on Sept. 6. They discussed a resolution about abortion access and passed a bill creating a first generation and limited-income (FLI) caucus. This was the first meeting attended by the new senators of the freshman class and one new senior senator, who were all confirmed to SGA during the meeting.

Membership Privileges Amendment

Sophomore Class President Ryan Chou presented an amendment in order to ensure that the speaking procedure during meetings is more organized.

First generation and limited-income caucus bill

Senior Senator Sophie Liu introduced the new FLI caucus and called for any interested senators to contribute to the caucus.

Financial support for abortion travel resolution

Junior Class President Harvey McGuinness described a resolution that would ensure that the student health insurance plan covers abortion and related travel costs.

Abortion Access Resolution

Sophomore Senator Jackson Morris presented a resolution that would be published to demonstrate student government support of abortion rights.

Summary

This Johns Hopkins News-Letter article covers an SGA meeting about abortion-related resolutions and a new FLI caucus.
The News-Letter reported that the SGA held its weekly meeting on Sept. 6, discussed an abortion-access resolution, passed a bill creating an FLI caucus and confirmed new freshman and senior senators. 1The Student Government Association (SGA) held its weekly general body meeting (GBM) on Sept. 6. They discussed a resolution about abortion access and passed a bill creating a first generation and limited-income (FLI)…
The paper reported that Sophomore Class President Ryan Chou presented an amendment meant to organize speaking procedures during meetings. 2Sophomore Class President Ryan Chou presented an amendment in order to ensure that the speaking procedure during meetings is more organized.
The article says Senior Senator Sophie Liu introduced the FLI caucus and invited interested senators to join. 3Senior Senator Sophie Liu introduced the new FLI caucus and called for any interested senators to contribute to the caucus.
The reporter writes that Junior Class President Harvey McGuinness described a resolution to have the student health insurance plan cover abortion and related travel costs. 4Junior Class President Harvey McGuinness described a resolution that would ensure that the student health insurance plan covers abortion and related travel costs.
The article adds that Sophomore Senator Jackson Morris presented a resolution to show student-government support for abortion rights. 5Sophomore Senator Jackson Morris presented a resolution that would be published to demonstrate student government support of abortion rights.