Legislation

Title: Public Health - Pregnancy - Coercion (Coercive Abuse Against Mothers Prevention Act)
Sponsored by: Delegates McComas and Wivell
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/16 at 6:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Prohibiting an individual from committing or threatening certain actions with the intent of coercing a pregnant woman to have an abortion; providing that a pregnant minor is considered an emancipated minor for purposes of eligibility for public assistance if the minor is denied financial support from a parent or guardian due to the minor's refusal to have an abortion; requiring a health care facility that performs abortions to post certain signs in certain rooms of the facility; etc.

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Cross-filed with: SB0832

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2023

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/10/2023 Legislative Date 2/10/2023 Action First Reading Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Public Health - Pregnancy - Coercion (Coercive Abuse Against Mothers Prevention Act) Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/22/2023 Legislative Date 2/22/2023 Action Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/16/2023 Legislative Date 3/16/2023 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/16/2023 Legislative Date 3/16/2023 Action Hearing 3/16 at 5:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/16/2023 Legislative Date 3/16/2023 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/16/2023 Legislative Date 3/16/2023 Action Hearing 3/16 at 6:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/10/2023	2/10/2023	First Reading Health and Government Operations
			Text - First - Public Health - Pregnancy - Coercion (Coercive Abuse Against Mothers Prevention Act)
House	2/22/2023	2/22/2023	Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/16/2023	3/16/2023	Hearing canceled
House	3/16/2023	3/16/2023	Hearing 3/16 at 5:00 p.m.
House	3/16/2023	3/16/2023	Hearing canceled
House	3/16/2023	3/16/2023	Hearing 3/16 at 6:00 p.m.

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