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MD HB1186
Bill
Status
2/6/2025
Primary Sponsor
April Fleming Miller
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AI Summary
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Creates a new felony offense for knowingly and willfully causing another person to ingest an abortion-inducing drug when the perpetrator knows or believes the victim is pregnant
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Prohibits administering such drugs without consent, through fraud or coercion, or by force or threat of force
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Defines "abortion-inducing drug" as any drug, medicine, or chemical preparation for internal human consumption designed to induce an abortion
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Establishes a maximum penalty of 25 years imprisonment for violations
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Takes effect October 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Criminal Law - Causing Ingestion of an Abortion-Inducing Drug - Prohibition (Women's Freedom From Coercion Act)
Crimes and Punishments
Last Action
Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m.
3/3/2025