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MO HB1307

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/12/2015

Primary Sponsor

Tila Hubrecht

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates civil liability for anyone who knowingly uses false government records, makes fraudulent statements to obtain an abortion for a minor, or helps an unemancipated minor obtain an abortion without required parental consent under section 188.028

  • Physicians who intentionally perform abortions on unemancipated minors in violation of consent requirements face civil liability to both the minor and the person(s) required to give consent

  • Courts may award damages including compensation for emotional injury (without requiring physical presence), attorneys' fees, litigation costs, and punitive damages

  • Adults who engaged in or consented to sexual acts with a minor resulting in the pregnancy are barred from receiving damages under this section

  • Allows courts to issue injunctions against violating conduct upon petition by the attorney general, district attorney, or any adversely affected person, for both anticipated future violations and past conduct reasonably likely to be repeated

Legislative Description

Establishes a civil cause of action against a person who fraudulently misrepresents himself or herself in order to obtain an abortion for a minor

Last Action

Referred: Children and Families(H)

3/17/2015

Committee Referrals

Children And Families3/17/2015

Full Bill Text

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