2006 Senate Bill 1177

Prohibit coercing a woman to have an abortion

Introduced in the Senate

March 21, 2006

Introduced by Sen. Michelle McManus (R-35)

To make it a crime to harass, coerce or attempt to coerce a woman into having an abortion, subject to penalties of up to 15 years in prison if the action results in the death of the woman. Harassment would be defined as a willful course of conduct that would cause her to reasonably feel terrorized, frightened, intimidated, threatened, or harassed.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy