Idaho Bill to Penalize Abortion Coercion Moves Forward

BOISE -- The House has passed a measure making it a crime to violently coerce a woman into getting an abortion. Lawmakers voted 55-11 on Tuesday to approve the bill, a scaled-back version of an earlier proposal. The bill now goes to the Senate. The measure would apply to anyone who threatens, conspires or inflicts physical injury or death on a pregnant woman. The crime would either be a misdemeanor or a felony depending on whether the offense involves actual violence. Read more...

Posted by Editor at March 26, 2008 09:33 AM