Abortion; prosecution of mother not allowed for self-abortion. (HJ587)
Introduced By
Del. Bob Marshall (R-Manassas)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
Description
Abortion; prosecution of mother not allowed for self-abortion. Recognizes that Virginia law has never permitted the prosecution of the mother of an aborted child for performing an abortion on herself. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/04/2017 | Committee |
01/04/2017 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17103522D |
01/04/2017 | Referred to Committee on Rules |
02/07/2017 | Left in Rules |
Comments
I am suspicious of this bill. Why does this bill comment on something that heretofore has not required comment. Is HJ587 preparing the way for prosecution of a mother presenting to a medical facility for abortion? Do I smell a rat?