Bill Summary
HB 845 Termination of Pregnancy Based on Sex or Race of Unborn Child (2013 Session)
Van Zant Co Sponsors: Ahern, Campbell, Eagle (RESIGNED), Fasano, Gaetz (M), Grant (J) (RESIGNED), Patronis, Rodrigues (R)
Termination of Pregnancy Based on Sex or Race of Unborn Child: Designates act "Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act"; requires person performing termination to first sign affidavit stating that he or she is not performing termination because of child's sex or race & has no knowledge that pregnancy being terminated is because of child's sex or race; prohibits performing, inducing, or actively participating in termination knowing that it is sought based on sex or race of child or race of parent of that child, using force or threat of force to intentionally injure or intimidate any person for purpose of coercing sex-selection or race-selection termination, & soliciting or accepting moneys to finance sex-selection or race-selection termination; provides for injunctions; provides for civil actions by certain persons; authorizes civil fines against physicians & other health professionals who knowingly fail to report known violations; provides that minor on whom sex-selection or race-selection termination is performed is not subject to criminal prosecution or civil liability. Effective Date: October 1, 2013
02/18/13
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Filed
02/28/13
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Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Health Quality Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
02/28/13
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Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
03/20/13
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Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Criminal Justice Impact Conference, 03/21/13, 11:00 am, 301 C (No Votes Will Be Taken)
03/25/13
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On Committee agenda - Criminal Justice Subcommittee, 03/27/13, 8:00 am, 404 H
03/27/13
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Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee; 8 Yeas, 5 Nays
03/27/13
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
03/28/13
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Reference to Health Quality Subcommittee removed; Remaining reference: Judiciary Committee
03/28/13
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Now in Judiciary Committee
04/01/13
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On Committee agenda - Judiciary Committee, 04/03/13, 8:30 am, 404 H
04/03/13
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Favorable by Judiciary Committee; 10 Yeas, 7 Nays
04/03/13
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
04/15/13
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Placed on Special Order Calendar for 04/17/13
04/17/13
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Read Second Time
04/18/13
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Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 71 Yeas / 44 Nays)
04/23/13
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In Messages
04/23/13
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Referred to Health Policy; Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules
05/03/13
SENATE
Died in Health Policy
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