Bill116th CongressFiled Oct 1, 2020Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 8498
Informed Consent Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 1, 2020)
Informed Consent Act
This bill establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly performing an abortion or sterilization procedure without obtaining informed consent, unless the procedure is necessary to save an individual's life or otherwise prevent substantial impairment of a major bodily function.
An individual who performs these procedures absent informed consent is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to 10 years, or both.
What just happenedOct 1, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4](R-NJ)Sponsor
45 cosponsors45 R
45cosponsors1committees3actions9subjects
- Introduced in HouseOct 1, 2020
- Oct 1, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Oct 1, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Oct 1, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House