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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session |
House: JUD DP 6-3-0-0 |
HB 2411: coerced abortion; abortion-inducing drugs
Sponsor: Representative Nguyen, LD 1
Caucus & COW
Overview
Makes it a class 2 felony for a person to knowingly administer or give an abortion-inducing drug to a pregnant woman with the intent to cause an abortion, without her consent or knowledge.
History
Barring any mitigating or aggravating factors or specific fact patterns, a first-time offender who has been convicted of a class 2 felony can expect between 4 and 10 years in prison, up to 7 years of supervised probation and a fine of up to $150,000 (A.R.S. § 13-702; 13-902; 13-801).
Provisions
1. Establishes that a person commits coerced abortion if he knowingly administers or gives an abortion-inducing drug to a pregnant woman with the intent to cause an abortion without her knowledge or consent. (Sec. 1)
2. Classifies coerced abortion as a class 2 felony. (Sec. 1)
3. Stipulates that a person may still be prosecuted under any other law if the coerced abortion causes death or bodily injury to the pregnant woman or an unborn child. (Sec. 1)
4. Defines abortion-inducing drug to mean any medicine, drug, combination of drugs, chemicals or any other substance that is used with the intent of causing an abortion. (Sec. 1)
5. Outlines drugs and treatments that are specifically included or excluded from the aforementioned definition. (Sec. 1)
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Initials NM HB 2411
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