Abortion; any person who forces or coerces pregnant female to have is guilty of Class 1 misdemeanor. (SB504)

Introduced By

Sen. Ralph Smith (R-Roanoke)

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

DateAction
01/13/2010Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10101088D
01/13/2010Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/14/2010Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
01/20/2010Impact statement from VCSC (SB504)
02/02/2010Referred to Committee on Education and Health
02/02/2010Introduced bill reprinted 10101088D
02/02/2010Impact statement from VCSC (SB504)
02/03/2010Rereferred from Courts of Justice (9-Y 6-N) (see vote tally)
02/03/2010Rereferred to Education and Health
02/09/2010Impact statement from DPB (SB504)
02/11/2010Failed to report (defeated) in Education and Health (5-Y 10-N) (see vote tally)