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2013 SESSION
HB 1316 Sex-selective abortions; penalty.
Introduced by: Robert G. Marshall | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Sex-selective abortions; penalty. Provides that a person who performs an abortion with knowledge that the abortion is sought solely and exclusively on account of the sex of the unborn child is guilty of a Class 4 felony. The bill also requires that the information that must be provided to a woman seeking an abortion prior to obtaining her informed written consent to the procedure shall include a statement that the physician would be committing a criminal offense if he performs an abortion solely on account of the sex of the unborn child.
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HISTORY
- 10/03/12 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13100037D
- 10/03/12 House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- 01/10/13 House: Referred from Commerce and Labor by voice vote
- 01/10/13 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/17/13 House: Assigned Courts sub: #7 Constitutional Law
- 01/18/13 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
- 02/05/13 House: Left in Courts of Justice