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AR HB1678

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Wayne Long

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Increases criminal penalty for violating the Abortion-Inducing Drugs Safety Act from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class D felony

  • Imposes a $50,000 fine per violation on licensed healthcare providers, pharmacists, or other individuals/entities that prescribe, authorize, or approve the sale or delivery of abortion-inducing drugs in violation of the law

  • Allows the woman who received a drug-induced abortion or the father of the unborn child to sue for actual and punitive damages against violators

  • Expands who may seek injunctive relief to include the woman, father, spouse/parent/guardian, prosecuting attorneys, and the Attorney General

  • Classifies violations as deceptive and unconscionable trade practices under the Deceptive Trade Practices Act, while removing the provision allowing defendants to recover attorney's fees for frivolous lawsuits

Legislative Description

To Amend The Abortion-inducing Drugs Safety Act To Increase The Criminal Penalties And Clarify The Civil Penalties.

Last Action

Recommended for study in the Interim by the Committee on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE

4/16/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/4/2025

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