Bill > HB1678

This bill amends the Abortion-Inducing Drugs Safety Act to significantly increase criminal and civil penalties related to performing drug-induced abortions. The bill changes the criminal penalty for violating the Act from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class D felony, and introduces a new provision that makes licensed healthcare providers, pharmacists, or other entities who prescribe or deliver abortion-inducing drugs in violation of the Act liable for a Class D felony and a $50,000 fine per violation. The bill also expands civil remedies, allowing the woman on whom the abortion was performed, the father of the unborn child, or other specified parties (such as spouses, parents, guardians, prosecutors, or the Attorney General) to bring civil actions for actual and punitive damages or injunctive relief against those who violate the Act. Additionally, the bill classifies such violations as deceptive trade practices, mandates license revocation for physicians who do not comply with the Act's requirements, and maintains provisions protecting the privacy of the woman involved. Notably, the bill explicitly states that civil liability cannot be assessed against the pregnant woman herself.

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https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=hb1678&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R