Introduced
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To make it a crime to harass, coerce or attempt to coerce a woman into having an abortion, subject to penalties of up to 15 years in prison if the action results in the death of the woman. Harassment would be defined as a willful course of conduct that would cause her to reasonably feel terrorized, frightened, intimidated, threatened, or harassed. This could include threatenting to file for a divorce from a pregnant woman.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To also make it a crime to coerce a woman into not seeking an abortion.
Consideration postponed
Amendment offered
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To clarify the provision establishing that threatening divorce if a woman does not get an abortion is considered a form of coercion.
Consideration postponed
Substitute offered
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To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To tie bar the bill to the House Bills 5879 to 5881, and House Bill 5883 meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. Those bills amend other statutes to accomplish the same purpose of this bill, and impose new requirements on abortion providers related to this purpose.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To also make it a crime to coerce a woman into not seeking an abortion.
The amendment failed 38 to 67 (details)
Passed in the House 67 to 38 (details)
Motion
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To give the bill immediate effect.
The motion failed 67 to 37 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Health Policy
