H. B. 2611
(By Delegates Sobonya, Moye, C. Miller and Reynolds)
[Introduced February 18, 2009; referred to the
Committee on Health and Human Resources then the Judiciary.]
A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding
thereto a new section, designated §61-2-8a , relating
to making it illegal to transport a minor across state lines to obtain an
abortion without written consent by both parents, and providing for a penalty.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended by adding thereto a
new section, designated §61-2-8a , to read as follows:
ARTICLE 2. CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON.
§61-2-8a. Transporting a minor across state lines for an abortion;
penalty.
If any person transports a minor across state lines to obtain an abortion,
without the written consent of both parents or the legal guardians of the
minor, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof,
shall be fined not less than $500 nor more than $1,000, or confined in jail
not more than six months, or both fined and confined.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to make it illegal to transport a minor across
state lines to obtain an abortion without written consent by both parents, or
the legal guardians of the minor, and providing for a penalty.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from the present law,
and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.