What does Preamble of Forced Abortion Prevention and Accountability Act do?

This bill proposes to amend Title 18, United States Code, to establish federal penalties. The proposed penalties relate to the knowing and intentional administration of abortion-inducing drugs. The administration of these drugs must occur without a woman's informed consent. The abortion-inducing drug must have been shipped or transported in interstate commerce for the penalties to apply.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Forced Abortion Prevention and Accountability Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Forced Abortion Prevention and Accountability Act.

What does PROTECTING VICTIMS OF FORCED ABORTIONS. of Forced Abortion Prevention and Accountability Act do?

This section amends Title 18, United States Code, Chapter 74 by adding Section 1532, which prohibits the non-consensual administration of abortion-inducing drugs. The bill establishes criminal penalties, including fines and imprisonment of up to 25 years, for knowingly and intentionally administering abortion-inducing drugs without informed consent. It also provides for increased penalties if the non-consensual administration results in serious bodily injury or death. A woman who has been administered an abortion-inducing drug in violation of the law may bring a civil action against the perpetrator, seeking monetary damages, statutory damages (up to three times the cost of injuries), and punitive damages. The bill defines key terms such as 'abortion,' 'abortion-inducing drug,' 'informed consent,' and 'unborn child' for the purposes of this section. The section includes provisions for attorney's fees, awarding fees to a prevailing plaintiff and potentially to a prevailing defendant if the suit is found frivolous.

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Forced Abortion Prevention and Accountability Act

Last updated: 12/4/2025 · Introduced: 12/4/2025

Author: Mark Messmer (R-IN)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill establishes federal criminal penalties, including imprisonment, for knowingly administering abortion-inducing drugs without a woman's informed consent.
It allows individuals who have been subjected to non-consensual administration of abortion-inducing drugs to pursue civil lawsuits against the perpetrator for monetary, statutory, and punitive damages.
The bill defines key terms related to abortion and informed consent and includes provisions for attorney's fees in related legal actions.

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