,i #aai? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fhhc ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,decemb] #ah1 #bjbe,mr4 ,m9 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,tokuda1 ,ms4 ,r&all1 ,ms4 ,p\1 ,ms4 ,mc,donald ,rivet1 ,ms4 ,mc,bride1 ,ms4 ,johnson ( ,texas1 ,ms4 ,ans>i1 ,ms4 ,wass]man ,s*ultz1 ,mr4 ,walk9%aw1 ,ms4 ,g>cia ( ,texas1 ,ms4 ,simon1 ,ms4 ,s*olt51 ,mrs4 ,sykes1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,mr4 ,deluzio1 ,mr4 ,goldman ( ,new ,york1 & ,ms4 ,ross7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ,a ,,bill ,to def9e reproductive co]cion z a =m ( dome/ic viol5ce1 to provide ,f$]al judges ! au?ority to int]v5e 9 c]ta9 cases ( dome/ic viol5ce1 & to create a private "r ( action = victims ( dome/ic viol5ce1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,reproductive ,co]cion ,prev5tion & ,protection ,act ( #bjbe4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,accord+ to ! ,national ,coalition ,aga9/ ,dome/ic ,viol5ce & ! ,national ,dome/ic ,viol5ce ,hotl9e1 betwe5 #aj1jjj1jjj to #ab1jjj1jjj wom5 & m5 become victims ( dome/ic viol5ce ea* ye>4 7#b7 ,a p]son c exp]i5ce dome/ic viol5ce ?\gh ei!r intimate p>tn] viol5ce1 su* z ) a curr5t or =m] dat+ p>tn]1 or non-intimate p>tn] viol5ce1 su* z ^? ) :om ! p]son has a familial relation%ip4 7#c7 ,intimate p>tn] viol5ce has affect$ bo? wom5 & m5 across ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,= example1 r\ghly #bj p e m9ute are physically abus$ by an intimate p>tn] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,9 p>ticul>1 wom5 betwe5 ! ages ( #ah to #cd exp]i5ce ! highe/ rates ( intimate p>tn] viol5ce ( any gr\p1 ) ov] "o ?ird ( murd]$ wom5 9 #bjba 7 kill$ 9 relation to intimate p>tn] viol5ce4 7#d7 ,reproductive co]cion is a =m ( intimate viol5ce by an intimate p>tn]1 dat+ p>tn]1 dome/ic p>tn]1 or sp\se aga9/ a p]son t involves behaviors to ex]t control ov] a p]son's reproductive autonomy4 7#e7 ,reproductive co]cion affects p across a wide array ( socioeconomic & demographic backgr\nds4 7#f7 ,common =ms ( reproductive co]cion include sabotag+ contraceptive me?ods & co]c+ or =c+ a p]son to ei!r become pregnant or t]m9ate a pregnancy4 7#g7 ,/udies indicate t eight p]c5t to sixte5 p]c5t ( adult wom5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates h exp]i5c$ "s =m ( reproductive co]cion4 ,= example1 "o-qu>t] ( abuse survivors report t _! abusive p>tn]s h =c$ !m to become pregnant4 ,additionally1 ov] two-?irds ( wom5 9 physically abusive relation%ips also exp]i5ce sexual assault by ! intimate p>tn]1 & ^? wom5 are at height5$ risk ( homicide4 7#h7 ,homicide is a lead+ cause ( mortality = pregnant & po/p>tum wom5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#i7 ,p]sons exp]i5c+ reproductive co]cion are travel+ across ,/ate l9es to neighbor+ /ates to access reproductive heal? c>e1 includ+ :5 !y lack access to reproductive heal? c>e provid]s4 7#aj7 ,due to ,/ate-level reproductive heal? c>e laws1 "s private companies h adju/$ corporate policies to provide1 among o!r provisions1 travel reimbursem5ts = employees :o ne$ to access out-(-,/ate reproductive heal? c>e4 7#aa7 ,_m heal? insurance plans & m$ical provid]s commonly (f] mail-ord] deliv]y ( bir? control1 ensur+ timely access to m$ication )\t ! ne$ = 9-p]son visits4 ,conc]n+ly1 p]sons exp]i5c+ reproductive co]cion h report$ in/ances :]e an intimate p>tn] sabotag$ or de/roy$ _! mail-ord] bir? control4 7#ab7 ,heal? c>e insurance m>kets may cov] or op]ate across multiple ,/ates & may be impact$ by diff]5t ,/ate regulations conc]n+ reproductive heal? c>e & s]vices4 #c4 ,reproductive co]cion 7a7 ,def9ition ,title ,,iv ( ! ,viol5t ,crime ,control & ,law ,en=cem5t ,act ( #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4 ,code #abbia et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #djjjb-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#ab71 by ins]t+ ! phrase 1 includ+ reproductive co]cion aft] ! phrase co]cive behavior2 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ec7 ,reproductive co]cion ,! t]m reproductive co]cion-- 7,a7 means control ov] ! reproductive autonomy ( ano!r ?r\gh sexual assault1 =ce1 ?reat ( =ce1 or intimidation2 & 7,b7 includes-- 7i7 pressur+ or co]c+ ano!r to become pregnant or to t]m9ate a pregnancy2 7ii7 delib]ately or physically imp$+1 manipulat+1 or sabotag+ contraception use or access to reproductive heal? in=mation2 or 7iii7 us+ co]cive or manipulative tactics to control1 or attempt to control1 a pregnancy outcome ei!r by ! cont9uation ( a pregnancy or ! t]m9ation ( a pregnancy4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ aft] section #djbba ! foll[+3 #djbbb4 ,civil action = reproductive co]cion & dome/ic viol5ce 7a7 ,private "r ( action ,an individual alleg+ t a cov]$ def5dant1 9 ! circum/ances describ$ "u subsection 7b71 engag$ 9 dome/ic viol5ce may br+ a civil action aga9/ su* cov]$ def5dant 9 a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction = damages "u subsection 7c74 7b7 ,circum/ances describ$ ,= ! purposes ( subsection 7a71 ! circum/ances describ$ 9 ?is subsection are t-- 7#a7 ! cov]$ def5dant or victim travel$ 9 int]/ate or =eign comm]ce1 or travel$ us+ means1 *annel1 or facility1 or in/rum5tality ( int]/ate or =eign comm]ce1 9 fur!rance ( ! conduct describ$ 9 subsection 7a72 7#b7 ! cov]$ def5dant us$ a means1 *annel1 facility1 or in/rum5tality ( =eign comm]ce 9 fur!rance ( ! conduct describ$ 9 subsection 7a72 7#c7 any paym5t ( any k9d 0 made1 directly or indirectly1 9 fur!rance ( ! conduct describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 us+ any means1 *annel1 facility1 or in/rum5tality ( int]/ate or =eign comm]ce or 9 or affect+ int]/ate or =eign comm]ce2 7#d7 ! cov]$ def5dant transmitt$ 9 int]/ate or =eign comm]ce any communication 9 fur!rance ( ! conduct describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 us+ any means1 *annel1 facility1 or in/rum5tality ( int]/ate or =eign comm]ce or 9 or affect+ int]/ate or =eign comm]ce by any means or 9 any mann]1 includ+ by comput]1 mail1 wire1 or electromagnetic transmission2 7#e7 any in/rum5t1 item1 sub/ance1 or o!r object t has travel$ 9 int]/ate or =eign comm]ce 0 us$ to p]=m ! conduct describ$ 9 subsection 7a72 7#f7 ! conduct describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 occurr$ )9 ! special m>itime & t]ritorial jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or any t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7#g7 ! conduct describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 o!rwise occurr$ 9 or affect$ int]/ate or =eign comm]ce4 7c7 ,damages ,9 a civil action br\ght "u subsection 7a71 ! c\rt may aw>d-- 7#a7 actual damages2 7#b7 punitive damages2 & 7#c7 any o!r relief ! c\rt det]m9es appropriate1 includ+ injunctive relief4 7d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ to-- 7#a7 modify1 limit1 or sup]s$e ! ability ( a ,/ate c\rt to grant or take away cu/ody ( *ildr51 prop]ty1 or pets %>$ betwe5 ! p>ties to ! case2 7#b7 modify1 limit1 or sup]s$e ! jurisdiction ( a ,/ate c\rt2 7#c7 modify1 limit1 or sup]s$e a ,/ate def9ition ( dome/ic viol5ce or reproductive co]cion = ! purpose ( ,/ate law or any rem$y available "u ,/ate law2 or 7#d7 limit ! ability = an ,article ,,iii c\rt to rem& an entire case or portion ( a case to a ,/ate c\rt bas$ on ! case's jurisdiction :]e appropriate4 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ,dome/ic viol5ce ,! t]m dome/ic viol5ce means any violation ( ! law ( ! jurisdiction :]e ! conduct occurr$ or ! victim resides1 by a cov]$ def5dant1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! use or attempt$ use ( physical abuse or sexual abuse2 7,b7 a s+le in/ance or patt]n ( reproductive co]cion2 & 7,c7 any co]cive behavior committ$ to ga9 or ma9ta9 p[] & control ov] a victim1 includ+ v]bal1 psy*ological1 economic1 or te*nological abuse4 7#b7 ,cov]$ def5dant ,! t]m cov]$ def5dant means1 an individual1 :o ) respect to a victim-- 7,a7 is ! sp\se1 intimate p>tn]1 dat+ p>tn]1 or dome/ic p>tn] or a previ\s sp\se1 intimate p>tn]1 dat+ p>tn]1 or dome/ic p>tn]2 7,b7 is a p]son simil>ly situat$ to a sp\se or previ\s sp\se2 7,c7 is cohabitat+1 or has cohabitat$1 ) ! victim2 7,d7 %>es a *ild 9 common ) ! victim2 or 7,e7 is a non-intimate p>tn] ) a familial relation%ip1 includ+ a gr&p>5t1 aunt or uncle1 p>5t1 bro!r1 si/]1 or 9-law4 4