Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2019
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 4, 2019)
Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2019
This bill establishes a new criminal offense that prohibits a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. It provides a definition of the term "dismemberment abortion."
A physician who performs a dismemberment abortion is subject to a criminal fine, up to two years in prison, or both, unless the dismemberment abortion was necessary to save the mother's life.
A woman or a parent of a minor who undergoes a dismemberment abortion may file a civil action for damages against an individual who violates this bill.
The legislation bars the criminal prosecution of a woman who undergoes a dismemberment abortion for conspiracy to violate the provisions of this bill, for being a principal or an accessory after the fact, or for concealing a dismemberment abortion.
What just happenedApr 4, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateApr 4, 2019
- Apr 4, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Apr 4, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate