A resolution honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of the Honorable George Pratt Shultz.
- Last Action
- 2/13/2021
Actions
- 2021-01-27Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2021-01-27Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-01-27 (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)
- John Barrasso (R-WY)
- Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
- Roy Blunt (R-MO)
- John Boozman (R-AR)
- Mike Braun (R-IN)
- John Cornyn (R-TX)
- Tom Cotton (R-AR)
- Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
- Mike Crapo (R-ID)
- Ted Cruz (R-TX)
- Steve Daines (R-MT)
- Joni Ernst (R-IA)
- Deb Fischer (R-NE)
- Charles Grassley (R-IA)
- Bill Hagerty (R-TN)
- Josh Hawley (R-MO)
- John Hoeven (R-ND)
- Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS)
- Jim Inhofe (R-OK)
- Ron Johnson (R-WI)
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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