Barney Fisher voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
Title: Prohibiting Coerced Abortion
- Prohibits coercing a woman to have an abortion through abuse, violence or threats. Coercing a woman to have an abortion or retaliating against her for refusing is classified as either a Class A misdemeanor or a felony depending on the circumstances. It is a Class C felony to perform/induce an abortion with the knowledge that the woman has been coerced (Sec. A). - Requires that a woman give voluntary, informed and free consent 24 hours prior to an abortion (Sec. A). - Requires the performing physician provide the following information to the woman orally and in writing (Sec. A):
NOTE: THIS IS A SUBSTITUTE BILL, MEANING THE LANGUAGE OF THE ORIGINAL BILL HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE DEGREE TO WHICH THE SUBSTITUTE BILL TEXT DIFFERS FROM THE PREVIOUS VERSION OF THE TEXT CAN VARY GREATLY.
Title: Prohibiting Coerced Abortion