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AZ HB2411

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

Quang Nguyen

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Creates a new class 2 felony offense of "coerced abortion" for knowingly administering an abortion-inducing drug to a pregnant woman without her knowledge or consent and with intent to cause an abortion

  • Defines "abortion-inducing drug" as any medicine, drug, chemical, or substance used with intent to cause abortion, including mifepristone (RU-486/Mifeprex), misoprostol (Cytotec), and methotrexate

  • Excludes from the definition contraceptives, emergency contraceptives, methotrexate for ectopic pregnancy treatment, and drugs prescribed for other medical conditions that may incidentally increase miscarriage risk

  • Allows additional prosecution under other laws if the coerced abortion causes death or bodily injury to the pregnant woman or unborn child

Legislative Description

Coerced abortion; abortion-inducing drugs

Family Offenses

Last Action

Senate minority caucus: Do pass

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules3/3/2026
Judiciary and Elections2/23/2026
Rules1/20/2026
Judiciary1/20/2026

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