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ID H0098

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/7/2023

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/8/2023

Full Bill Text

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