Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 21, 2020Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 3226
Pregnant Women Health and Safety Act of 2020
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 21, 2020)
Pregnant Women Health and Safety Act of 2020
This bill imposes criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to two years, or both—on a physician who performs an abortion without admitting privileges to a local hospital or fails to comply with certain notification requirements.
A woman who receives an abortion in violation of this bill may not be prosecuted.
What just happenedJan 21, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA](R-LA)Sponsor
3 cosponsors3 R
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- Introduced in SenateJan 21, 2020
- Jan 21, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 21, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate