Heartbeat Protection Act of 2019
- Last Action
- 1/11/2019
Actions
- 2019-01-11Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- 2019-01-11Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2019-01-11Introduced in House
- 2019-01-11Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-01-11 (00)
Heartbeat Protection Act of 2019
This bill makes it a crime for a physician to knowingly perform an abortion (1) without determining whether the fetus has a detectable heartbeat, (2) without informing the mother of the results, or (3) after determining that a fetus has a detectable heartbeat.
It provides an exception for an abortion that is necessary to save the life of a mother whose life is endangered by a physical (but not psychological or emotional) disorder, illness, or condition.
A physician who performs a prohibited abortion is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, up to five years in prison, or both.
A woman who undergoes a prohibited abortion may not be prosecuted for violating or conspiring to violate the provisions of this bill.
Cosponsors (20)
- Thomas Massie (R-KY)
- Paul Gosar (R-AZ)
- Warren Davidson (R-OH)
- Andy Biggs (R-AZ)
- Gary Palmer (R-AL)
- Charles Fleischmann (R-TN)
- Jeff Duncan (R-SC)
- Randy Weber (R-TX)
- Steven Palazzo (R-MS)
- Ralph Norman (R-SC)
- Ted Yoho (R-FL)
- Roger Marshall (R-KS)
- WALTER JONES (R-NC)
- Louie Gohmert (R-TX)
- STEVE CHABOT (R-OH)
- Daniel Webster (R-FL)
- Mark Meadows (R-NC)
- Andy Harris (R-MD)
- Billy Long (R-MO)
- K. Conaway (R-TX)
Subjects
- Abortion
- Administrative remedies
- Evidence and witnesses
- Health information and medical records
- Health personnel
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Women's health
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