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
✓ |
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 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. Read the Bill »
Status
02/27/2012: Subcommittee Recommends Passing the Bill
History
Date | Action |
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01/10/2012 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 |
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 | Continued to 2013 in Courts of Justice |
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 |