Abortion; forced or coerced against will prohibited. (HB1665)
Introduced By
Del. Bob Marshall (R-Manassas) with support from co-patron Del. Mark Cole (R-Fredericksburg)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
☐ |
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 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. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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12/05/2006 | Committee |
12/05/2006 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 072305396 |
12/05/2006 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
12/11/2006 | Impact statement from VCSC (HB1665) |
01/23/2007 | Committee substitute printed 077818396-H1 |
01/23/2007 | Impact statement from VCSC (HB1665H1) |
01/24/2007 | Read first time |
01/25/2007 | Read second time |
01/25/2007 | Committee substitute agreed to 077818396-H1 |
01/25/2007 | Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB1665H1 |
01/26/2007 | Read third time and passed House (71-Y 27-N) |
01/26/2007 | Communicated to Senate |
01/29/2007 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
01/29/2007 | Referred to Committee on Education and Health |