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HB885Introduced in the House of Delegates

Criminal Law - Causing Ingestion of an Abortion-Inducing Drug - Prohibition (Women's Freedom From Coercion Act)

IntroducedHouse Judiciary

Introduced by LaToya Nkongolo, District 31

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Prohibiting a person from knowingly and willfully causing another to ingest an abortion-inducing drug when the person knows or believes that the other person is pregnant and without consent, through fraud or coercion, or by force or threat of force.

Where it stands

Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary)

February 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. First Reading Judiciary and Health

  2. Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary)

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