Creating the crime of conspiracy to deny medical treatment to victim of sexual offense

Summary

The bill makes it a felony to block or intimidate a victim of a sexual offense from obtaining medical treatment or forensic care, to force a pregnant victim to have an illegal abortion, and to conspire with others to commit those acts. Penalties range from five to fifteen years in prison, a fine up to $50,000, or both. It applies to any person in West Virginia and expressly protects the victim from criminal liability.

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