House Amendment 692
S 474 - Session 125 (2023-2024)
Abortion - Fetal Heartbeat

Reps King and Bamberg propose the following amendment (LC-474.VR0791H):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 2, by striking Section 44-41-630(B) and inserting:

(B) Except as provided in Section 44-41-640, Section 44-41-650, and Section 44-41-660, no person shall perform or induce an abortion on a pregnant woman with the specific intent of causing or abetting an abortion if the unborn child's fetal heartbeat has been detected in accordance with Section 44-41-330(A). A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined one hundred dollars.

Amend the bill further, SECTION 2, by striking Section 44-41-640(B)(4)(b) and inserting:

   (b) A person, if he is the owner of the pregnant woman's medical records, who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and must be fined up to one hundred dollars.

Amend the bill further, SECTION 2, by striking Section 44-41-650(C) and inserting:

(C) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined one hundred dollars.

Amend the bill further, SECTION 2, by striking Section 44-41-660(C) and inserting:

(C) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined up to one hundred dollars.