HOUSE 718115th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2017
- Last Action
- 2/14/2017
Actions
- 2017-02-14Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- 2017-01-27Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2017-01-27Introduced in House
- 2017-01-27Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2017-01-27 (00)
Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2017
This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to recklessly dispose of or abandon fetal remains in a landfill or in any navigable waters of the United States.
The term "fetal remains" means any part (except a cremated part) of a deceased human fetus following an abortion.
A violator is subject to a fine, up to three years in prison, or both.
Cosponsors (11)
- Brad Wenstrup (R-OH)
- David Roe (R-TN)
- David Joyce (R-OH)
- Bob Gibbs (R-OH)
- Robert Latta (R-OH)
- James Renacci (R-OH)
- Michael Turner (R-OH)
- Bill Johnson (R-OH)
- Steve Stivers (R-OH)
- STEVE CHABOT (R-OH)
- Earl Carter (R-GA)
Subjects
- Abortion
- Solid waste and recycling
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