HB1126: Abortion or miscarriage; intent to destroy unborn child, penalty.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 18.2-71 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 18.2-71. Producing abortion or miscarriage, etc.; penalty.
Except as provided in other sections of this article, if any
person, including the pregnant female, who administers administer to,
or cause causes to be taken by a woman pregnant female,
any drug or other thing, or use uses means, with intent to
destroy her unborn child, or to produce abortion or miscarriage, and thereby destroy
destroys such child, or produce produces such abortion or
miscarriage, he shall be is guilty of a Class 4 felony. The
provisions of this section shall not apply to any medically approved
contraceptive whether used before or after sexual intercourse [ or any
medication legally prescribed by a physician ] [ specifically to induce
or cause an abortion ] .
2. That the provisions of this act may result in a net increase in periods of imprisonment or commitment. Pursuant to § 30-19.1:4, the estimated amount of the necessary appropriation cannot be determined for periods of imprisonment in state adult correctional facilities and cannot be determined for periods of commitment to the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 18.2-71 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 18.2-71. Producing abortion or miscarriage, etc.; penalty.
Except as provided in other sections of this article, if any
person, including the pregnant female, who
administers administer to, or causecauses
to be taken by a woman a pregnant female,
any drug or other thing, or useuses
means, with intent to destroy her unborn child, or to produce abortion or
miscarriage, and thereby destroy destroys
such child, or produce produces
such abortion or miscarriage, he shall
be is guilty of a Class 4 felony. The
provisions of this section shall not apply to any medically approved
contraceptive whether used before or after sexual intercourse.
2. That the provisions of this act may result in a net increase in periods of imprisonment or commitment. Pursuant to § 30-19.1:4, the estimated amount of the necessary appropriation cannot be determined for periods of imprisonment in state adult correctional facilities and cannot be determined for periods of commitment to the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice.
