Abortion, forced or coerced; prohibited, penalty. (SB277)
Introduced By
Sen. Ralph Smith (R-Roanoke) with support from co-patrons Sen. Dick Black (R-Leesburg), Sen. Bill Carrico (R-Grayson), Sen. Steve Martin (R-Chesterfield), and Sen. Bill Stanley (R-Moneta)
Progress
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Introduced |
X |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
√ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Forced or coerced abortion prohibited; penalty. Provides that any person who forces or coerces a pregnant female to have an abortion against her will is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill also creates a private right of action against the person who coerced her to have an abortion for the female herself and for the wrongful death of the unborn child. View Full Text »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
- 01/10/2012 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12102374D
- 01/10/2012 Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- 01/23/2012 Impact statement from DPB (SB277)
- 02/09/2012 Reported from Education and Health with amendment (8-Y 7-N) (see vote tally)
- 02/10/2012 Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
- 02/13/2012 Read second time
- 02/13/2012 Reading of amendment waived
- 02/13/2012 Committee amendment agreed to
- 02/13/2012 Engrossed by Senate as amended SB277E
- 02/13/2012 Printed as engrossed 12102374D-E
- 02/14/2012 Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 18-N) (see vote tally)
- 02/16/2012 Placed on Calendar
- 02/16/2012 Read first time
- 02/16/2012 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/20/2012 Impact statement from DPB (SB277E)
- 02/21/2012 Assigned Courts sub: #1 Criminal
- 02/27/2012 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 2-N)
- 02/27/2012 Committee amendments
- 02/27/2012 Continued with amendments to 2013 in Courts of Justice
- 11/29/2012 Left in Courts of Justice
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