Abortion; forced or coerced prohibited, penalty. (HB429)
Introduced By
Del. Bob Marshall (R-Manassas)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Forced or coerced abortion prohibited; penalty. Provides that any person who forces or coerces a pregnant female of any age to have an abortion against her will is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. However, if such a violation is committed by the father or putative father of the unborn child when the pregnant female is less than 18 years of age, and the father or putative father is 18 years of age or older, the father or putative father is guilty of a Class 6 felony. View Full Text »
Status
02/28/2008: Failed to Pass in Committee
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Comments
Mr. Marshall, This bill is "the pot calling the kettle black" You have spent your political career trying to coerce women to give birth against their will. Wouldn't your time be better spent implementing legislation that requires realistic sex education in public schools and making access to contraception easier for all citizens of the commonwealth? If you did this the abortion issue would just go away. Women are not breeding stock. To live in a state without choice is to live in a state of terror like the women who are ruled by the Taliban. Virginia is a commonwealth not a theocracy.
Perhaps you should move to Iraq. Counselors,parents,friends,clergy, should be able to imput their opinion FREELY, this is America I thought. I do wish you could carry a child. You are not God, we will all be judged by God, quit trying to legislate a Womans Body.