HB4309 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB103 34546 RLC 64380 b

103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB4309

Introduced 1/16/2024, by Rep. Travis Weaver

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

720 ILCS 5/12-39 new

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of coercing an abortion. Provides that a person commits the offense when the person uses force, intimidation, coercive control, threat of force, threat of deprivation of food and shelter, or financial assistance in order to compel a woman to undergo an abortion against her will. Provides that coercing an abortion may occur regardless of whether an abortion procedure has been attempted or completed. Provides that coercing an abortion is a Class 3 felony. Defines "abortion" and "coercive control".

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning criminal law.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Criminal Code of 2012 is amended by adding Section 12-39 as follows:

(720 ILCS 5/12-39 new)

Sec. 12-39. Coercing an abortion.

(a) In this Section:

"Abortion" means the use of any instrument, medicine, drug, or any other substance or device to terminate the pregnancy of an individual known to be pregnant with an intention other than to increase the probability of a live birth, to preserve the life or health of the child after live birth, or to remove a dead fetus.

"Coercive control" means a direct or implied threat of danger, or retribution sufficient to coerce a reasonable person of ordinary susceptibilities to perform an act that otherwise would not have been performed, or acquiesce in an act to which one otherwise would not have submitted.

(b) A person commits coercing an abortion when the person uses force, intimidation, coercive control, threat of force, threat of deprivation of food and shelter, or financial assistance in order to compel a woman to undergo an abortion against her will.

(c) Coercing an abortion may occur regardless of whether an abortion procedure has been attempted or completed.

(d) Sentence. Coercing an abortion is a Class 3 felony.