Bill119th CongressFiled Jan 23, 2025Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 205
Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 23, 2025)
Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act
This bill creates new federal crimes related to the performance of an abortion on an unborn child who has Down syndrome.
It subjects a violator to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.
It also authorizes civil remedies, including damages and injunctive relief.
A woman who undergoes such an abortion may not be prosecuted or held civilly liable.
What just happenedJan 23, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT](R-MT)Sponsor
13 cosponsors13 R
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- Introduced in SenateJan 23, 2025
- Jan 23, 2025IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in Senate