Forced Abortion Prevention and Accountability Act
This bill was recently introduced in the Senate and sent to the Committee on the Judiciary for review. It is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is not yet scheduled for a vote. The bill is considered active as it waits for the committee to decide on its next steps.
Legislative Progress
This bill is led by one party and deals with the very controversial topic of abortion, making it difficult to get the support needed to pass in a divided Congress.
Key Points
- This bill would make it a federal crime to give a pregnant woman abortion pills without her permission. This applies if the drugs were mailed or shipped across state lines. Anyone who knowingly does this could be sent to prison for up to 25 years.
- If the forced medication causes the woman to die or suffer a serious physical injury, the punishment is even tougher. The person responsible could face an extra 25 years in prison, which means they could spend a total of 50 years behind bars.
- Victims would have the right to sue the person who gave them the drugs in a civil court. They could ask for money to cover their medical bills and the emotional pain they suffered. If the victim wins the case, the person who gave them the drugs must also pay for the victim's legal fees.
- The bill defines informed consent as a woman clearly and voluntarily agreeing to take the medicine after being told about the risks. It also targets people who sell or mail these drugs without making sure the person asking for them is the pregnant woman who actually wants them.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
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