Late Term Abortion Ban Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 10, 2020)
Late Term Abortion Ban Act
This bill establishes a new criminal offense for performing or attempting to perform an abortion if the probable post-fertilization age of the fetus is 20 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 prevent the loss of life or severe injury 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.
What just happenedDec 10, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseDec 10, 2020
- Dec 10, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Dec 10, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Dec 10, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House