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Voters should care about this bill because it creates a new federal law addressing a specific type of harm against pregnant women: the non-consensual administration of abortion-inducing drugs. If this bill becomes law, it would establish severe criminal penalties and create a civil remedy, giving victims more legal recourse than currently exists at the federal level for this specific act. Without this bill, such actions might only be prosecuted under existing assault or battery laws, which may not carry the same specific penalties or civil avenues.
This legislation matters in the context of ongoing debates surrounding abortion access and women's health choices, by focusing on consent and protection against coercion in healthcare decisions related to pregnancy.
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Voters should care about this bill because it creates a new federal law addressing a specific type of harm against pregnant women: the non-consensual administration of abortion-inducing drugs. If this bill becomes law, it would establish severe criminal penalties and create a civil remedy, giving victims more legal recourse than currently exists at the federal level for this specific act. Without this bill, such actions might only be prosecuted under existing assault or battery laws, which may not carry the same specific penalties or civil avenues.
This legislation matters in the context of ongoing debates surrounding abortion access and women's health choices, by focusing on consent and protection against coercion in healthcare decisions related to pregnancy.
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| TYPE | AMOUNT | WHO |
|---|---|---|
| criminal | Fine under this title, imprisoned not more than 25 years, or both. | Whoever knowingly and intentionally administers to a pregnant woman an abortion-inducing drug without informed consent. |
| criminal | Fine under this title, imprisoned for not more than 25 years in addition to any other term of imprisonment, or both. | Offender, if the non-consensual administration results in serious bodily injury or death to the woman. |
| civil | Objectively verifiable money damages for all injuries (psychological and physical), statutory damages equal to 3 times the cost of all injuries, and punitive damages. | Any person who administered, attempted to administer, or conspired to commit the offense, subject to civil action by the victim. |
| civil | Reasonable attorney's fee as part of costs. | Awarded to a prevailing plaintiff in a civil action. |
| civil | Reasonable attorney's fee. | Awarded to a defendant if the court finds the plaintiff's suit was frivolous. |