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MO HB920

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/11/2015

Primary Sponsor

Tila Hubrecht

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits "dismemberment abortion," defined as using clamps, forceps, tongs, or scissors to dismember and extract a living unborn child piece by piece, unless necessary to prevent serious health risk to the mother

  • Excludes suction-based abortion procedures from the definition of dismemberment abortion

  • Criminal penalties include a fine of $10,000, imprisonment up to 2 years, or both for violators

  • Women undergoing the procedure and non-physician medical staff acting under a physician's direction are exempt from liability

  • Creates civil causes of action allowing the woman, her spouse, parents, guardians, or prosecuting attorneys to seek injunctions and damages including three times the cost of the procedure

Legislative Description

Establishes the Unborn Child Protection from Dismemberment Abortion Act

Last Action

Referred: Children and Families(H)

2/24/2015

Committee Referrals

Children And Families2/24/2015

Full Bill Text

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