Forced Abortion Prevention and Accountability Act

Criminal Penalties for Non-Consensual Administration: The bill establishes that anyone who knowingly and intentionally administers an abortion-inducing drug to a pregnant woman without her informed consent can be fined and imprisoned for up to 25 years (Section 2(a)).

Increased Penalties for Serious Harm: If the administration of the drug results in serious bodily injury or death to the woman, the offender faces an additional term of imprisonment of up to 25 years (Section 2(a)(c)).

Civil Action Rights for Victims: A woman who was administered an abortion-inducing drug in violation of the law may bring a civil action against the person who administered, attempted to administer, or conspired to commit the offense (Section 2(a)(d)(1)).

Financial Compensation for Injuries: Through civil actions, victims may obtain objectively verifiable money damages for all physical and psychological injuries, as well as statutory damages equal to three times the cost of those injuries and punitive damages (Section 2(a)(d)(2)).

Legal Support for Victims: The bill requires the court to award a reasonable attorney's fee as part of the costs to a prevailing plaintiff in a civil action (Section 2(a)(d)(3)).

Liability for Shipping or Selling: The definition of conspiring to commit an offense includes selling, sending by shipping or mailing, or giving an abortion-inducing drug without taking reasonable measures to ensure the individual requesting the drug is a pregnant woman wishing to obtain an abortion (Section 2(e)(3)).

Financial Burden for Defendants in Frivolous Suits: If a defendant prevails in a civil action and the court finds that the plaintiff's suit was frivolous, the court shall award a reasonable attorney's fee in favor of the defendant against the plaintiff (Section 2(a)(d)(4)).