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MO HB920
Bill
Status
2/11/2015
Primary Sponsor
Tila Hubrecht
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AI Summary
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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
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Excludes suction-based abortion procedures from the definition of dismemberment abortion
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Criminal penalties include a fine of $10,000, imprisonment up to 2 years, or both for violators
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Women undergoing the procedure and non-physician medical staff acting under a physician's direction are exempt from liability
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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