Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
- Last Action
- 3/5/2019
Actions
- 2019-03-05Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
- 2019-01-24Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2019-01-24Introduced in House
- 2019-01-24Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-01-24 (00)
Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
This bill establishes a new criminal offense for performing or attempting to perform an abortion if the probable post-fertilization age of the fetus is 20 weeks or more.
A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.
The bill provides exceptions for an abortion (1) that is necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman, or (2) when the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest. A physician who performs or attempts to perform an abortion under an exception must comply with specified requirements.
A woman who undergoes a prohibited abortion may not be prosecuted for violating or conspiring to violate the provisions of this bill.
Cosponsors (20)
- Daniel Lipinski (D-IL)
- Andy Harris (R-MD)
- Vicky Hartzler (R-MO)
- Doug Lamborn (R-CO)
- Robert Latta (R-OH)
- Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO)
- Kenny Marchant (R-TX)
- Thomas Massie (R-KY)
- David McKinley (R-WV)
- Mark Meadows (R-NC)
- Pete Olson (R-TX)
- Bill Posey (R-FL)
- Steve Scalise (R-LA)
- Jason Smith (R-MO)
- Chris Stewart (R-UT)
- Ann Wagner (R-MO)
- Tim Walberg (R-MI)
- Brad Wenstrup (R-OH)
- Robert Wittman (R-VA)
- Lee Zeldin (R-NY)
Subjects
- Abortion
- Assault and harassment offenses
- Civil actions and liability
- Crime victims
- Crimes against children
- Crimes against women
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Government information and archives
- Health information and medical records
- Health personnel
- Medical ethics
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Sex offenses
- Women's health
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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