2006 House Bill 5883

Prohibit coercing a woman to have an abortion

Introduced in the House

March 16, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Shelley Goodman Taub (R-40)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the crime proposed by House Bill 5882 of harassing, coercing or attempting to coerce a woman into having an abortion.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 24, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

July 26, 2006

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 by Rep. Stephen Adamini (D-109)

To also make it a crime to coerce a woman into not seeking an abortion.

Consideration postponed

Substitute offered by Rep. Shelley Goodman Taub (R-40)

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

Passed in the House 68 to 37 (details)

Motion by Rep. Chris Ward (R-66)

To give the bill immediate effect.

The motion failed 67 to 38 (details)

Received in the Senate

Aug. 9, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy