H.E.A. 1217, P.L.93 Effective: July 1, 2022 Requires that a pregnant woman seeking an abortion must be informed that a coerced abortion is illegal.Provides that certain medical personnel must inquire with a pregnant woman seeking an abortion whether the abortion is coerced. Requires certain medical personnel who believe that an abortion is coerced to offer the pregnant woman … [Read more...] about Coerced abortion
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Coerced abortion
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1217 concerning coerced abortion sponsored by Sens. Brown and Rogers. Author Rep. King presented the bill which requires that a pregnant woman seeking an abortion must be informed that a coerced abortion is illegal, certain medical personnel must inquire with a pregnant woman seeking an abortion whether the abortion is coerced, and … [Read more...] about Coerced abortion
Coerced abortion
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1217 on coerced abortion authored by Rep. King. The bill establishes a process, including mandatory reporting to law enforcement by certain medical personnel, to ensure that pregnant women are not being coerced into having an abortion. The bill also provides a person who knowingly and intentionally coerces a pregnant woman into … [Read more...] about Coerced abortion
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H.E.A. 1211, P.L. 93 Effective: July 1, 2019 Provides that a person may not knowingly or intentionally perform a dismemberment abortion unless reasonable medical judgment dictates that performing the dismemberment abortion is necessary to: (1) prevent serious health risks to the mother; or (2) save the mother's life. Provides that the penalty for performing a dismemberment abortion … [Read more...] about Abortion matters
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S.E.A. 404, P.L. 173 Effective: July 1, 2017 Defines "parent or legal guardian or custodian". Prohibits the state or an agency of the state from consenting to the abortion of a pregnant minor unless the life or health of the pregnant minor is endangered. Specifies that before performing an abortion on an unemancipated pregnant minor, a physician must first obtain from a parent, … [Read more...] about Abortion, child abuse, and human trafficking