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FL S1072

Bill

Status

Failed

5/3/2013

Primary Sponsor

Greg Evers

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires physicians performing terminations of pregnancy to sign an affidavit stating they are not performing the procedure because of the child's sex or race and have no knowledge the pregnancy is being terminated for those reasons.

  • Prohibits knowingly performing, inducing, or participating in a termination of pregnancy based on the sex or race of the child or race of a parent; using force or threats to coerce sex-selection or race-selection terminations; or soliciting or accepting money to finance such procedures.

  • Authorizes the Attorney General or state attorney to seek injunctions against violations and allows the married father or maternal grandparents (if mother is under 18) to bring civil actions for appropriate relief including monetary damages.

  • Requires physicians, physician's assistants, nurses, counselors, and other medical or mental health professionals to report known violations to law enforcement or face civil fines up to $10,000.

  • Exempts mothers under 18 years of age from criminal prosecution or civil liability for violations of these provisions; takes effect October 1, 2013.

Legislative Description

Termination of Pregnancy Based on Sex or Race of the Unborn Child

Last Action

Died in Health Policy

5/3/2013

Committee Referrals

Health Policy2/28/2013

Full Bill Text

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