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ID H0098
Bill
Status
2/7/2023
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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Establishes criminal abortion as a felony punishable by 2 to 5 years imprisonment, effective 30 days after U.S. Supreme Court restores state abortion authority or constitutional amendment is adopted.
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Creates affirmative defenses allowing abortion only to prevent pregnant woman's death or in cases of reported rape or incest, with specific physician and reporting requirements.
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Adds human trafficking provision making it a crime to recruit, harbor, or transport a pregnant minor to procure an abortion, punishable by 2 to 5 years imprisonment.
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Establishes private civil cause of action allowing pregnant woman, father, grandparent, sibling, aunt, or uncle to sue for damages of at least $20,000 plus costs and attorney's fees; action must be filed within 4 years.
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Prohibits state enforcement and restricts defenses in civil actions, including denying immunity to out-of-state abortion providers and preventing parental consent as a defense to trafficking charges.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to prohibit the recruiting, harboring, or transporting of a pregnant minor to procure an abortion and to provide certain requirements and restrictions on a civil action.
ABORTION
Last Action
Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs
2/8/2023