Every Child is a Blessing Act of 2017
- Last Action
- 2/14/2017
Actions
- 2017-02-14Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
- 2017-01-24Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2017-01-24Introduced in House
- 2017-01-24Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2017-01-24 (00)
Every Child is a Blessing Act of 2017
This bill prohibits recovery of damages in certain civil actions based on a claim that, but for the conduct of the defendant, a child, once conceived, would not or should not have been born.
The prohibition applies to claims based on a child's disability, defect, abnormality, race, sex, or other inborn characteristic.
The bill bars such prohibition from being construed to: (1) provide a defense against charges of intentional misrepresentation in state proceedings regulating the professional practices of health care providers and practitioners; (2) provide a defense in any criminal action, including cases of rape or incest; or (3) limit damages in cases where the conduct of the defendant caused personal injury or death to the child or gestational mother.
Cosponsors (3)
- Gary Palmer (R-AL)
- Randy Weber (R-TX)
- Gregg Harper (R-MS)
Subjects
- Abortion
- Civil actions and liability
- Sex and reproductive health
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