PRENDA Act of 2019
- Last Action
- 5/20/2019
Actions
- 2019-05-20Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
- 2019-04-25Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2019-04-25Introduced in House
- 2019-04-25Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-04-25 (00)
Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act of 2019 or the PRENDA Act of 2019
This bill creates new federal crimes related to the performance of sex-selection abortions (i.e., abortions based on the sex or gender of an unborn child).
It subjects a violator to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.
It also authorizes civil remedies, including damages and injunctive relief.
A woman who undergoes a sex-selection abortion may not be prosecuted or held civilly liable.
Cosponsors (20)
- Vicky Hartzler (R-MO)
- Doug Lamborn (R-CO)
- Brian Babin (R-TX)
- KEVIN BRADY (R-TX)
- Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO)
- Alexander Mooney (R-WV)
- Jody Hice (R-GA)
- K. Conaway (R-TX)
- Bob Gibbs (R-OH)
- Ralph Abraham (R-LA)
- Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)
- Bradley Byrne (R-AL)
- Bill Huizenga (R-MI)
- Ralph Norman (R-SC)
- Paul Gosar (R-AZ)
- Trent Kelly (R-MS)
- Bill Flores (R-TX)
- Andy Harris (R-MD)
- Pete Olson (R-TX)
- Jim Banks (R-IN)
Subjects
- Abortion
- Civil actions and liability
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Health information and medical records
- Health personnel
- Right of privacy
- Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
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