Pregnancy Resource Center Defense Act
- Last Action
- 3/23/2023
Actions
- 2023-03-23Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2023-03-23Introduced in House
- 2023-03-23Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-03-23 (00)
Pregnancy Resource Center Defense Act
This bill increases criminal penalties and authorizes additional civil remedies for intentionally damaging or destroying property that is a place of religious worship or a facility that exclusively provides abortion-alternative services. The bill also increases the mandatory minimum prison term for maliciously damaging or destroying, by means of fire or explosives, a building that is a place of religious worship or a facility that exclusively provides abortion-alternative services.
Cosponsors (2)
- Clay Higgins (R-LA)
- W. Steube (R-FL)
Subjects
- Abortion
- Civil actions and liability
- Crimes against property
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Family planning and birth control
- Fires
- Religion
- U.S. Sentencing Commission
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