The General Description of HB235 almost says it all: “This bill amends provisions of the Utah Criminal Code relating to abortion.” Abortion = Criminal.
This bill passed committee as a trigger law, outlawing all abortions in the case that Roe v. Wade was overturned. However, in a surprise move the bill was substituted with a bill that effectively bans abortions regardless of Roe v. Wade, as soon as it becomes law. This bill is sponsored by the chair of the Health and Human Services Committee, Rep. Paul Ray, with co-sponsors Glenn A. Donnelson and Kerry W. Gibson.
The sponsors understand that there is a “high probability” unconstitutional:
Maybe I’m just being naive, but shouldn’t it be considered bad legislative form to write bills/laws that are unconstitutional? I guess it’s just another way to chip away at Roe v. Wade.
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