Bill > HB670

This bill amends Pennsylvania law to provide legal protections for reproductive health services facilities, their clients, providers, and assistants by establishing clear legal prohibitions and penalties for actions that interfere with accessing or operating such facilities. Specifically, the bill makes it illegal to use force, threats, physical obstruction, communication devices, or vehicle interference to intimidate, impede, or disrupt reproductive health services facilities. Individuals who violate these provisions can face criminal penalties including up to one year in prison and/or a fine of up to $3,000, with potential enhanced penalties for repeated offenses. The bill also creates a civil cause of action, allowing reproductive health services clients, providers, or facility owners to sue individuals who obstruct or damage their facilities, with potential remedies including damages, injunctions, and attorney's fees. Law enforcement agencies are required to be notified of and enforce any court orders related to these provisions. The bill includes specific definitions for terms like "reproductive health services" and "physical obstruction" and explicitly states that it does not interfere with constitutionally protected activities or religious freedom. The law will take effect 60 days after its passage, providing a clear legal framework to protect access to reproductive health services in Pennsylvania.

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