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

DateAction
01/04/2017Committee
01/04/2017Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17103522D
01/04/2017Referred to Committee on Rules
02/07/2017Left in Rules

Comments

Victoria Esarey writes:

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?