Bill Summary for H 716 (2013-2014)

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May 7 2013

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View NCGA Bill Details2013-2014 Session
House Bill 716 (Public) Filed Wednesday, April 10, 2013
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROHIBIT A PERSON FROM PERFORMING OR ATTEMPTING TO PERFORM AN ABORTION WHEN THE SEX OF THE UNBORN CHILD IS A SIGNIFICANT FACTOR IN SEEKING THE ABORTION.
Intro. by Samuelson, McElraft, Schaffer, Turner.

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House amendment makes the following changes to the 2nd edition.

Provides that, notwithstanding GS 14-45.1, no person will perform or attempt to perform an abortion on a woman in North Carolina with knowledge, or an objective reason to know, that a significant factor in seeking the abortion is related to the sex of the unborn child (previously, stated that no person will knowingly or recklessly perform or attempt to perform...).  Establishes that this section will not be construed as creating an affirmative duty for a physician to inquire if the sex of the unborn child is a significant factor in seeking the abortion.

Amends GS 90-21.122, Civil remedies, deleting the "knowingly or recklessly" standard for would-be violators from subsections (a), (b), and (c).  Limits the class of people who can seek injunctive relief against violators of a provision of this Article to include a parent of the woman who received an abortion or attempted abortion in violation of this Article if the woman was a minor at the time the abortion was performed or attempted (was, parent for any woman).