Rep. Aftyn Behn on Lower Broad, April 10, 2024

Rep. Aftyn Behn on Lower Broad, April 10, 2024

A bill that passed the Senate on Wednesday would penalize adults who help a minor who is not their child obtain an abortion. If HB1895/SB1971 passes in the House as well, those adults could also be held liable for “the wrongful death of an unborn child that was aborted.”

The definition of “abortion trafficking,” a term used in the legislation, is unclear. The bill would apply to someone who “recruits, harbors, or transports” a minor to obtain an abortion or conceals or procures that abortion. 

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