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MO HB1933

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/8/2012

Primary Sponsor

John McCaherty

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits performing or attempting an abortion when the provider knows the woman is seeking it solely because of the sex of the unborn child (sex-selective abortion)

  • Bans abortions performed solely because the unborn child has been diagnosed with Down syndrome or any genetic abnormality, including physical disabilities, mental disabilities, dwarfism, albinism, or scoliosis

  • Violations constitute a class A misdemeanor, with performing a prohibited abortion classified as a class D felony

  • Physicians violating the act face medical license suspension or revocation, civil liability for actual and punitive damages, and statutory damages equal to three times the abortion cost

  • Women upon whom prohibited abortions are performed cannot be prosecuted or held civilly liable, and are entitled to crime victim protections with their anonymity preserved in civil proceedings

Legislative Description

Establishes the Abortion Ban for Sex Selection and Genetic Abnormalities Act of 2012 to prohibit an abortion solely due to the sex of the unborn child or a genetic abnormality diagnosis

Last Action

Public Hearing Completed (H)

5/2/2012

Committee Referrals

Health Care Policy3/22/2012

Full Bill Text

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