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AZ SB1340

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/24/2022

Primary Sponsor

Wendy Rogers

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2022)

AI Summary

  • Amends section 13-3603.02 of Arizona Revised Statutes to classify abortion performed based on a child's disability as a class 2 felony (increased from class 6).

  • Expands prohibition to include abortion sought based on disability of a parent of the child, in addition to existing prohibitions on sex and race selection.

  • Increases civil fine for medical professionals who knowingly fail to report violations from $10,000 to $20,000.

  • Allows the father of an unborn child (if married to the mother) or a maternal grandparent (if mother is under 18) to bring civil action and recover damages including monetary compensation for psychological, physical, and financial injuries.

  • Exempts women receiving such abortions from criminal prosecution or civil liability under this section.

Legislative Description

Disability-selection abortion; prohibited

Prohibited

Last Action

Assigned to Senate RULES Committee

6/24/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules6/24/2022

Full Bill Text

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