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2011 SESSION

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SB 1217 Abortion; person who forces or coerces pregnant female against her will is guilty of misdemeanor.

Introduced by: Ralph K. Smith | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Forced or coerced abortion prohibited; penalty.  Provides that any person who forces or coerces a pregnant female to have an abortion against her will is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill also creates a private right of action against the person who coerced her to have an abortion for the female herself and for the wrongful death of the unborn child.

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• 01/12/11  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11102768D  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/12/11  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11102768D
• 01/12/11  Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
• 02/03/11  Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (9-Y 6-N)