Abortion; forced or coerced prohibited, penalty. (SB762)

Introduced By

Sen. Ralph Smith (R-Roanoke) with support from co-patrons Del. Bob Marshall (R-Manassas), Sen. Ken Cuccinelli (R-Fairfax), Sen. Steve Martin (R-Chesterfield), and Sen. Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg)

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 »

Status

02/07/2008: Failed to Pass in Committee

History

DateAction
01/18/2008Unanimous consent to introduce
01/18/2008Presented and ordered printed 084785326
01/18/2008Referred to Committee on Education and Health
01/22/2008Impact statement from VCSC (SB762)
02/07/2008Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (10-Y 5-N) (see vote tally)

Duplicate Bills

The following bills are identical to this one: HB429.

Comments

frances roehm writes:

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.

Angela writes:

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.