TO AMEND THE ABORTION-INDUCING DRUGS SAFETY ACT TO INCREASE THE CRIMINAL PENALTIES AND CLARIFY THE CIVIL PENALTIES.

Impact Assessment for HB1678 Sponsored by Representative Long Subtitle TO AMEND THE ABORTION-INDUCING DRUGS SAFETY ACT TO INCREASE THE CRIMINAL PENALTIES 1 Impact Summary Cannot be determined. The proposed bill increases penalties for existing courses of conduct and creates a new course of conduct. Change from Current Law2 Amends Title 20 of the Arkansas Code Annotated, specifically A.C.A. § 20-16- 1506(a), concerning the criminal penalties under the Abortion-Inducing Drugs Safety Act. Under the proposed bill, a person who intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly violates a provision of the subchapter is guilty of a Class D felony. Under current law, a violation of a provision of the subchapter is a Class A misdemeanor. The proposed bill creates a new course of conduct by which a person can commit a violation of A.C.A. § 5-16- 1506. Under the proposed bill, a licensed healthcare provider, pharmacist, or other individual or entity that prescribes, authorizes, or approves the sale or delivery of abortion-inducing drugs is guilty of a Class D felony and a mandatory fifty thousand dollar ($50,000) fine per violation. Impact Information The proposed bill increases penalties for existing