S. 4840
Referred to CommitteeProtecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions Act
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
9/13/2022 • Senate
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Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions Act
This bill establishes a new criminal offense for performing or attempting to perform an abortion if the probable gestational age of the fetus is 15 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.
Introduced in Senate • 9/13/2022
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Originated in the Senate
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September 13, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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