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2016 SESSION
HB 492 Pregnant woman; coercion related to birth of child prohibited.
Introduced by: Jennifer L. McClellan | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Coercion of pregnant woman prohibited. Provides that no practitioner of the healing arts shall make any attempt or take any action intended to coerce a pregnant woman regarding options related to the birth of her child, including consenting to surgical interventions related to the birth of her child.
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HISTORY
- 01/08/16 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16102100D
- 01/08/16 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/08/16 House: Assigned Courts sub: Civil Law
- 02/10/16 House: Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 7-N)
- 02/16/16 House: Left in Courts of Justice