SB85 SFA Rucker #1 3-31

Curia  7892

Senator Rucker moved to amend the bill on page 4, section 10, after line 23, by inserting a new subsection (c), to read as follows:

(c) A pregnant woman who unlawfully receives an abortifacient may bring a civil action against a person or entity that knowingly and willfully violates subsection (a) of this section.

(1) If a claimant prevails in a civil action alleging a violation of subsection (a) of this section, and in addition to any permissive relief the circuit court may award in law or equity, the circuit court shall award:

(A) Injunctive relief directing the person or entity to refrain from engaging in the prohibited conduct set forth in subsection (a) of this section; and

(B) Damages of $10,000 for each abortion that the person or entity knowingly and willfully performed or attempted to perform.

(2) Neither an indictment nor a conviction is required for establishing liability against a person or entity in a civil action alleging a violation of subsection (a) of this section.,

And,

By re-lettering the remaining subsections.

Adopted

Rejected