Pregnancy Resource Center Defense Act
Summary
Pregnancy Resource Center Defense Act This bill increases criminal penalties (and authorizes additional civil remedies) for intentionally damaging or destroying the property of a facility that exclusively provides abortion-alternative services or that is a place of religious worship. It also establishes a mandatory minimum sentence for certain conduct involving fire or explosives used against such a facility or place of religious worship.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jul 28, 2022
Last action Nov 1, 2022
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
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Committee
3
Nov 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
lower
Nov 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
lower
Jul 28, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Jul 28, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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