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Legislation Detail

HB 110 LIMIT CERTAIN ABORTIONS

Rep John Block

Actions: HPREF [2] not prntd-HRC

Scheduled: Not Scheduled

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Summary:
 House Bill 110 (HB 110) limits the performance of certain abortions by health care providers and penalties. 
Legislation Overview:
 House Bill 110 (HB 110) adds a new section of the criminal code making it a crime for a health care provider to knowingly perform an abortion without determining if the fetus has a detectable heartbeat, or without informing the person carrying the fetus whether or not the fetus has a heartbeat. 

Section 31-18-15 NMSA 1978 is also amended, making it a third-degree felony to perform an abortion if there is a heartbeat, resulting in five years imprisonment.
 
Current Law:
 Currently in New Mexico, abortion is legal throughout pregnancy.  There is no ban or limit on abortion based on fetal heartbeat or term of the pregnancy. If the bill does not pass, this will remain the status quo.