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ID H0693
Bill
AI Summary
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Prohibits knowingly performing abortions based on the sex, gender, color, or race of the child or parent, or attempting such acts, constituting a felony punishable by up to $5,000 in fines or 5 years imprisonment.
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Prohibits using force or threats to coerce sex-selection or race-selection abortions, and prohibits soliciting or accepting funds to finance such abortions.
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Allows the Attorney General to seek injunctive relief and permits fathers (if married to mother), or maternal grandparents of minors under 18, to bring civil actions for damages including psychological, physical, financial injuries and loss of companionship.
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Requires physicians, physician's assistants, nurses, counselors, and other medical or mental health professionals to report known or suspected violations to law enforcement, with violations punishable as misdemeanors up to $1,000 or 1 year in jail.
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Provides that women who undergo sex-selection or race-selection abortions cannot be prosecuted or held civilly liable for violations of the statute.
Legislative Description
Adds to and amends existing law relating to abortion to prohibit certain conduct relating to sex-selection and race-selection abortions, to provide for violations and penalties, to provide that the Attorney General may seek injunctive relief, to provide for civil causes of action, to provide reporting requirements and to provide an exception to prosecution and civil liability.
ABORTION
Last Action
to St Aff
3/19/2010