
Culture & Conversation Abortion
This law was last updated on Nov 18, 2018
This law is Anti–Choice
HB 4851
Failed to Pass
Sep 10, 2015
Co-sponsors: 4
Primary Sponsors: 1
Total Sponsors: 5
HB 4851 would prohibit abortions after 20 weeks, unless it is to save the life of the mother.
Under this law, a physician would be required to first determine the probable post-fertilization age of the fetus. If it is determined that the fetus is has a probable post-fertilization age of 20 or more weeks, any attempt to perform an abortion would be prohibited.
Any person that violates this law would be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment up to 15 years and/or a fine of up to $7,500.
STATUS
Sentencing guidelines for this law are detailed in companion bill, HB 4852.
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