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OH HB149

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/22/2017

Primary Sponsor

Bill Patmon

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd General Assembly (2017-2018)

AI Summary

  • Amends Ohio Revised Code sections 2108.18 and 2919.14 to expand the definition and penalties for abortion trafficking
  • Prohibits abortionists and associated persons from financially benefiting from or receiving compensation for allowing unauthorized access to aborted products of human conception or transferring possession and control of such products to uninvolved parties
  • Defines "product of human conception" to include organs, tissues, and cells
  • Increases penalty for knowingly violating the abortion trafficking provisions from a first-degree misdemeanor to a third-degree felony
  • Repeals existing sections 2108.18 and 2919.14 and replaces them with amended versions

Legislative Description

Expand crime of abortion trafficking

Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Crime and Punishment

Last Action

Refer to Committee: Health

3/29/2017

Committee Referrals

Health3/29/2017

Full Bill Text

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