Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 1997
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 21, 1997)
Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit performing a partial birth abortion in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, unless it is necessary to save the life of the mother and no other medical procedure would suffice. Defines "partial-birth abortion" as an abortion in which the person performing the procedure partially vaginally delivers a living fetus before killing the infant and completing the delivery. Prescribes penalties.
Authorizes the father and, if the mother is under 18 years of age, the maternal grandparents of the fetus to obtain specified relief in a civil action, even if the mother consented to the abortion, unless the pregnancy resulted from the plaintiff's criminal conduct or the plaintiff consented to the abortion.
Prohibits the prosecution of a woman upon whom a partial-birth abortion is performed for conspiracy to violate this Act or under provisions regarding punishment as a principal or an accessory or for concealment of a felony.
What just happenedMar 11, 1997
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-90.
Who’s behind it
- Mar 11, 1997Committee
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-90.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 21, 1997IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 21, 1997IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S234)
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Introduced in Senate