podaa aommuJo3 REGULAR CALENDAR
February 28, 2018
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
REPORT OF COMMITTEE
The Majority of the Committee on Judiciary to which was referred HB 1721-FN,
AN ACT relative to coercive abortions. Having considered the same, report the same with the following resolution: RESOLVED, that it is INEXPEDIENT TO
LEGISLATE.
Joseph Hagan
FOR THE MAJORITY OF THE COMMITTEE
Original: House Clerk Cc: Committee Bill File MAJORITY COMMITTEE REPORT
Committee: Judiciary Bill Number: HB 1721-FN Title: relative to coercive abortions. Date: February 28, 2018 Consent Calendar: REGULAR Recommendation: INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE
STATEMENT OF INTENT
This law is purportedly intended to protect women from so-called coercive abortions, but it does so by targeting medical providers rather than individuals doing the "coercing." Moreover, nowhere in the bill's five pages does it define "coercion." HB 1721 claims to protect women from coercive abortion by dictating a specific screening process, ignoring the fact that health care providers are already legally and ethically required to obtain a patient's independent informed consent. It is standard medical practice to provide patient education and informed consent for any medical procedure, yet this bill singles out abortion providers. In practice, this bill would impose an undue burden on a woman's constitutional right by making it all but impossible for abortion providers to treat her. For instance, under the law, a woman who generally has a "negative view toward abortion" but nevertheless seeks to terminate her pregnancy is branded a "vulnerable person" for whom informed consent is inherently suspect. In such circumstances, this law compels state mandated speech in violation of the First Amendment by forcing health care providers to deliver the state's message that a woman is a "vulnerable person" even if the provider does not agree with the statement. Due to these serious flaws in this bill, a bi-partisan majority of this committee rejected this bill.
Vote 15-3.
Rep. Joseph Hagan FOR THE MAJORITY
Original: House Clerk Cc: Committee Bill File REGULAR CALENDAR
Judiciary HB 1721-FN, relative to coercive abortions. MAJORITY: INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. MINORITY: OUGHT TO PASS. Rep. Joseph Hagan for the Majority of Judiciary. This law is purportedly intended to protect women from so-called coercive abortions, but it does so by targeting medical providers rather than individuals doing the "coercing." Moreover, nowhere in the bill's five pages does it define "coercion." HB 1721 claims to protect women from coercive abortion by dictating a specific screening process, ignoring the fact that health care providers are already legally and ethically required to obtain a patient's independent informed consent. It is standard medical practice to provide patient education and informed consent for any medical procedure, yet this bill singles out abortion providers. In practice, this bill would impose an undue burden on a woman's constitutional right by making it all but impossible for abortion providers to treat her. For instance, under the law, a woman who generally has a "negative view toward abortion" but nevertheless seeks to terminate her pregnancy is branded a "vulnerable person" for whom informed consent is inherently suspect. In such circumstances, this law compels state mandated speech in violation of the First Amendment by forcing health care providers to deliver the state's message that a woman is a "vulnerable person" even if the provider does not agree with the statement. Due to these serious flaws in this bill, a bi-partisan majority of this committee rejected this bill. Vote 15-3.
Original: House Clerk Cc: Committee Bill File HB 1721 relative to coercive abortions
This law is purportedly intended to protect women from so-called coercive abortions, but it does so by targeting medical providers rather than individuals doing the "coercing." Moreover, nowhere in the bill's five pages does it define "coercion." HB 1721 claims to protect women from coercive abortion by dictating a specific screening process, ignoring the fact that health care providers are already legally and ethically required to obtain a patient's independent informed consent. It is standard medical practice to provide patient education and informed consent for any medical procedure, yet this bill singles out abortion providers. In practice, this bill would impose an undue burden on a woman's constitutional right by making it all but impossible for abortion providers to treat her. For instance, under the law, a woman who generally has a "negative view toward abortion" but nevertheless seeks to terminate her pregnancy is branded a "vulnerable person" for whom informed consent is inherently suspect. In such circumstances, this law compels state mandated speech in violation of the First Amendment by forcing health care providers to deliver the state's message that a woman is a "vulnerable person" even if the provider does not agree with the statement. Due to these serious flaws in this bill, a bi-partisan majority of this committee rejected this bill.
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February 27, 2018
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
REPORT COMMITTEE
The Minority of the Committee on Judiciary to which was referred HB 1721-FN,
AN ACT relative to coercive abortions. Having considered the same, and being unable to agree with the
Majority, report with the recommendation that the bill be REFERRED FOR INTERIM STUDY.
Rep. Kurt Wuelper
FOR THE MINORITY OF THE COMMITTEE
Original: House Clerk Cc: Committee Bill File MINORITY COMMITTEE REPORT
Committee: Judiciary Bill Number: HB 1721-FN Title: relative to coercive abortions. Date: February 27,2018 Consent Calendar: REGULAR Recommendation: OUGHT TO PASS
STATEMENT OF INTENT
The minority believes that far too many women are forced to "choose abortion against their own desire or will. the extent of forced abortion has been well documented as part of the sex trafficking business. Testimony in writing and in person supported the need for this legislation. While opponents decry the bill's focus on the abortion provider, the minority see that provider as the final point at which the coercion can be stopped. We see this bill as an important protection for vulnerable women from those who exploit legal abortion to enslave them.
Rep. Kurt Wuelper FOR THE MINORITY
Original: House Clerk Cc: Committee Bill File REGULAR CALENDAR
Judiciary HB 1721-FN, relative to coercive abortions. OUGHT TO PASS. Rep. Kurt Wuelper for the Minority of Judiciary. The minority believes that far too many women are forced to "choose" abortion against their own desire or will. the extent of forced abortion has been well documented as part of the sex trafficking business. Testimony in writing and in person supported the need for this legislation. While opponents decry the bill's focus on the abortion provider, the minority see that provider as the final point at which the coercion can be stopped. We see this bill as an important protection for vulnerable women from those who exploit legal abortion to enslave them.
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• Copy to Committee Bill File Rep. For the Minority Rev. 02/01/07 - Blue Voting Sheets HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
EXECUTIVE SESSION on HB 1721-FN
BILL TITLE: relative to coercive abortions.
DATE: February 27, 2018
LOB ROOM: 208
MOTIONS: INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE Moved by Rep. DiLorenzo Seconded by Rep. Hagan Vote: 15-3
CONSENT CALENDAR: NO
Statement of Intent: Refer to Committee Report
Respectfully submitted, Cry S CM Rep Sandra Keans, Clerk HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
EXECUTIVE SESSION on HB 1721-FN
BILL TITLE: relative to coercive abortions.
DATE: ")---7 /79 LOB ROOM: 208
MOTION: (131e ase heck one box)
❑ OTP WITL 0 Retain (1st year) 0 Adoption of Amendment # O Interim Study (2nd year) (if offered)
Moved by Rep. Seconded by Rep. Vote: /5'3
MOTION: (Please check one box)
❑ OTP ❑ OTP/A ❑ ITL 0 Retain (Pt year) 0 Adoption of Amendment # O Interim Study (2nd year) (if offered)
Moved by Rep. Seconded by Rep. Vote:
MOTION: (Please check one box)
O OTP 0 OTP/A ❑ ITL 0 Retain (1st year) 0 Adoption of Amendment # O Interim Study (2nd year) (if offered)
Moved by Rep. Seconded by Rep. Vote:
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Respectfully submitted: Rep Sandra Keans, Clerk
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