Joanna King
- Republican
- Representative
- District 49
Author
Requires that a pregnant woman seeking an abortion must be informed that a coerced abortion is illegal. Provides that certain medical personnel must inquire with a pregnant woman seeking an abortion whether the abortion is coerced. Requires certain medical personnel who believe that an abortion is coerced to offer the pregnant woman information on certain services, the use of a telephone, and an alternative exit from the health care facility. Makes it a Level 6 felony if a person knowingly or intentionally coerces a pregnant woman into having an abortion. Mandates reports of a coerced abortion to law enforcement. Provides that a law enforcement agency must immediately respond and initiate an investigation upon receipt of a complaint of coercion or attempted coercion. Makes it a Class C infraction if a reproductive health facility knowingly employs a mandatory reporter who violates the mandatory reporting statute.
Signed by the Governor
Signed by the President of the Senate
Public Law 93
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Signed by the Speaker
House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 315: yeas 75, nays 17
Motion to concur filed
Returned to the House with amendments
Senator Tomes added as cosponsor
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 235: yeas 38, nays 10
Senator Kruse added as cosponsor
Senator Crane added as cosponsor
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Senator Boehnlein added as cosponsor
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Senator Donato added as cosponsor
Senator Rogers added as second sponsor
Referred to the Senate
Senate sponsor: Senator Brown L
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 101: yeas 73, nays 18
Amendment #1 (Austin) failed; voice vote
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Amendment #4 (King) prevailed; voice vote
Representatives Mayfield, Fleming, Jeter C added as coauthors
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
Authored by Representative King
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| Fiscal Note: HB1217.05.ENRS.FN001 |
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