Heartbeat Protection Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 3/22/2021
CRS Summary
As of 2021-02-02 (00)
Heartbeat Protection Act of 2021
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)
- Louie Gohmert (R-TX)
- John Joyce (R-PA)
- Scott Perry (R-PA)
- Fred Keller (R-PA)
- Alexander Mooney (R-WV)
- Ted Budd (R-NC)
- Matt Gaetz (R-FL)
- MICHAEL SIMPSON (R-ID)
- ROBERT ADERHOLT (R-AL)
- Charles Fleischmann (R-TN)
- Billy Long (R-MO)
- Jeff Duncan (R-SC)
- Ralph Norman (R-SC)
- Andy Biggs (R-AZ)
- Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA)
- Bob Gibbs (R-OH)
- Trent Kelly (R-MS)
- Randy Weber (R-TX)
- Darin LaHood (R-IL)
- Glenn Grothman (R-WI)
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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