FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – The Committee on Health, Land, Justice, and Culture will convene public hearings on WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2022, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., and continued Friday, May 6, 2022, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., in the Guam Congress Building Public Hearing room, for the following agenda item:

·      Bill No. 291-36 (LS) – Telena Cruz Nelson / Christopher M. Dueñas / Amanda L. Shelton / V. Anthony Ada / Frank Blas, Jr.- “AN ACT TO ADD A NEW CHAPTER 91B TO DIVISION 4 OF TITLE 10 OF THE GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO ABORTION, INCLUDING ABORTIONS AFTER DETECTION OF AN UNBORN CHILD’S HEARTBEAT; AUTHORIZING A PRIVATE CIVIL RIGHT OF ACTION.”  Web link: https://www.guamlegislature.com/36th_Guam_Legislature/Bills_Introduced_36th/Bill%20No.%20291-36%20(LS).pdf

As stated in the published and email notices for these hearings, the registration deadline for both hearing days was set for Monday, May 2, 2022, or until all time slots have been filled. This notice is to update the public that the 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. time slots for both days has been filled. However, the Committee is continuing to accept registrations for the 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. time slots for both Wednesday, May 4, 2022, and Friday, May 6, 2022.  Please contact the Office of Speaker Terlaje at (671) 472-3586 or email senatorterlajeguam@gmail.com, if you would like to register to provide oral testimony at the public hearing, or for more information. Due to an anticipated high volume of individuals to provide testimony, oral testimonials are limited to a four (4) minute time slot on one (1) hearing day only, to allow as much public participation as possible. 

Unlimited written testimony may be submitted to the Committee via email: senatorterlajeguam@gmail.com or hand delivered to the Office of the Speaker Therese M. Terlaje at the Guam Congress Building before close of business on, Monday May 9, 2022. All oral and written testimony will be included in the Committee Report on the bill and made available for view to the public on the Guam Legislature’s website. A copy of the bill is attached to this notice and can also be accessed through the web link above. All hearings broadcast on GTA TV Channel 21, Docomo Channel 117/112.4, and livestream on the Guam Legislature YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/GuamLegislatureMedia. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Individuals needing special accommodations can contact the Office of Speaker Therese M. Terlaje.