Forced Abortion Prevention and Accountability Act

This bill would make it a federal crime to knowingly and intentionally give a pregnant woman an abortion-inducing drug, such as mifepristone or misoprostol, without her informed consent, when the act is in or affects interstate or foreign commerce. The penalty would be a fine, up to 25 years in prison, or both, and attempts or conspiracies would carry the same penalties. If the act causes serious bodily injury or death to the woman, an additional prison term of up to 25 years could apply. The woman could also sue those involved for money damages, triple statutory damages, punitive damages, and attorney's fees. The bill defines conspiracy to include selling, mailing, or giving such a drug without reasonable steps to confirm the person requesting it is a pregnant woman seeking an abortion.

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Sponsors

• Jim Banks Republican sponsor
• 23 cosponsors