Abortion; prohibited, exceptions, penalty. (SB1284)
Introduced By
Sen. Travis Hackworth (R-Richlands) with support from co-patrons Sen. Steve Newman (R-Forest), and Sen. Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Abortion prohibited; exceptions; penalty. Provides that life begins at conception and no abortion is authorized or shall be performed on an unborn child except when (i) a physician determines, in reasonable medical judgment, that a medical emergency exists, defined in the bill such that the abortion is performed to save the life of the mother, or (ii) the probable gestational age of the unborn child is 20 weeks or less and the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest in which an official police report has been filed alleging the offense of rape or incest and such abortion is performed by a licensed physician in a hospital. The bill provides that any person who performs an unlawful abortion is guilty of a Class 4 felony. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/10/2023 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23103751D |
| 01/10/2023 | Referred to Committee on Education and Health |
| 01/13/2023 | Impact statement from VCSC (SB1284) |
| 01/17/2023 | Assigned Education sub: Health Professions |
| 01/25/2023 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1284) |
| 01/26/2023 | Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (10-Y 5-N) (see vote tally) |
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