Forced Abortion Prevention and Accountability Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, titled the Forced Abortion Prevention and Accountability Act, aims to establish federal penalties for administering abortion-inducing drugs to a pregnant woman without her informed consent, specifically when those drugs are shipped or transported across state lines. It creates a new criminal offense and civil remedy for such actions, including potential fines, imprisonment, and financial damages for victims. The bill also clarifies definitions related to abortion and informed consent, and renames a section of existing law to reflect the broadened scope.
Key provisions
- Criminalizes the administration of abortion-inducing drugs without informed consent when transported across state lines.
- Establishes penalties of up to 25 years in prison for offenders.
- Creates a civil remedy allowing victims to sue for damages, including compensatory and punitive damages.
- Provides for attorney’s fees for prevailing plaintiffs and defendants in civil actions.
- Defines ‘abortion-inducing drug’ to include medications like mifepristone and misoprostol.
- Requires ‘informed consent’ to be voluntary and based on full disclosure of risks.
- Clarifies the definition of ‘serious bodily injury’ and ‘unborn child’.
- Renames a section of Title 18 relating to partial-birth abortions to ‘Abortions’.
Who is affected
- Pregnant women
- Healthcare providers administering drugs
- Individuals involved in the shipping or transportation of abortion-inducing drugs
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