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IN HB1546
Bill
Status
1/22/2015
Primary Sponsor
Donald Lehe
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AI Summary
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Prohibits any person from knowingly or intentionally aiding or assisting an unemancipated minor in obtaining an abortion without parental or guardian consent as required by Indiana law.
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Creates civil liability for violations, allowing courts to award damages including compensation for physical or emotional injury, attorney's fees, court costs, and punitive damages to the minor and parent or guardian.
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Allows the attorney general, prosecutors, parents/guardians, or affected persons to petition a court for injunctions against conduct that violates the parental consent requirements.
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Makes it a Level 5 felony (increased from Class A misdemeanor) for a physician to knowingly or intentionally perform an abortion on an unemancipated minor without parental or guardian consent.
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Excludes adults who engaged in illegal sexual conduct with a minor resulting in pregnancy from receiving damage awards under this section.
Legislative Description
Abortion and minors. Prohibits a person from aiding or assisting an unemancipated minor in obtaining an abortion without the consent of the minor's parent or guardian. Authorizes the award of civil damages for a violation. Authorizes certain persons to seek an injunction from acts that would aid or assist the minor in obtaining an abortion without parental consent. Makes it a Level 5 felony (instead of a Class A misdemeanor under current law) for a physician to knowingly or intentionally perform an abortion on an unemancipated minor without the consent of the parent or guardian.
Last Action
Representative Truitt added as coauthor
1/22/2015