VA SB762 | 2008 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Introduced on January 18 2008 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2008-02-07 - Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (10-Y 5-N)

Summary

Forced or coerced abortion prohibited; penalty. Provides that any person who forces or coerces a pregnant female of any age to have an abortion against her will is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. However, if such a violation is committed by the father or putative father of the unborn child when the pregnant female is less than 18 years of age, and the father or putative father is 18 years of age or older, the father or putative father is guilty of a Class 6 felony.

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Title

Abortion; forced or coerced prohibited, penalty.

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History

DateChamberAction
2008-02-07 Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (10-Y 5-N)
2008-01-18 Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
2008-01-18 Senate: Presented and ordered printed 084785326
2008-01-18 Senate: Unanimous consent to introduce

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