HB 1457: Protection of the Right to an Abortion
GENERAL BILL by Driskell
Protection of the Right to an Abortion; Declares that woman has protected right to an abortion; provides for civil liability for persons who violate such right; provides for punitive & compensatory damages, costs, & attorney fees; provides for state payment of awards against indigent defendants; provides for liens against indigent defendants; provides for employer liability; provides statute of limitations period.
Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 3/8/2024 House - Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 3/8/2024 House - Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/7/2024 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/9/2024 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/13/2024 | House |
• Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee |
| 3/8/2024 | House |
• Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee |
