HB0117HW002

Adopted

Amendment to HB0117 — Stop harm-empower women with informed notices.

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Chamber: House

Stage: Committee of the Whole

What does this amendment do?

This amendment removes existing language about coercing or forcing an abortion and replaces it with a standalone definition of 'coercion' that cross-references the conduct specified in the coercion statute.

Deletes the existing definition of 'coercion' that was located after the definition of 'coercing an abortion' or 'forcing an abortion'. (Page 7, lines 15-18)
Inserts a new definition of 'coercion' that defines it as an action with the purpose to restrict a pregnant woman's freedom of action to her detriment by engaging in conduct specified in the 'coercing an abortion' definition. (Page 9, after line 7)

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