This bill proposes to amend current statutes by introducing a new criminal classification for "coerced abortion." Under the proposed law, a person would commit coerced abortion if they knowingly administer or give an abortion-inducing drug to a pregnant woman without her knowledge or consent, with the intent to cause an abortion. This act would be classified as a class 2 felony, which carries significant penalties, including a presumptive sentence of seven years for first-time offenders.

Additionally, the bill clarifies the definition of "abortion-inducing drug" to include any medicine or substance used with the intent of causing an abortion, as well as specific off-label drugs known to have abortion-inducing properties. However, it also specifies that certain drugs, such as those prescribed for other medical indications or contraceptives used in specific contexts, are excluded from this definition. The bill ensures that prosecution under this new classification does not preclude charges under other laws if the use of the drug results in death or bodily injury to the pregnant woman or an unborn child.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 13-3603.03
House Engrossed Version: 13-3603.03