AMENDMENT(S) PROPOSED BY THE SENATE

EDUCATION AND HEALTH

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the term "forces or coerces" means any act or attempted act including a threat of physical harm intended to compel a pregnant female to have an abortion performed in otherwise lawful circumstances but performed against her will.

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"forces or coerces" means committing, attempting to commit, or threatening to commit physical harm to the woman, unborn child, or another person intended to compel a pregnant female to have an abortion performed against her will.

E. For the purposes of this section, "threat" means at least one statement, or a course of conduct by an individual that places one in reasonable apprehension that the individual will follow through with his statement or act as implied by his course of conduct. Threat does not include constitutionally protected speech or any generalized statement regarding a lawful pregnancy option, including but not limited to an emotional expression by a family or household member of the pregnant woman.

F. For the purposes of this section, "course of conduct" means a pattern of conduct composed of a series of two or more separate acts evidencing a continuity of purpose.