H.R.776: Freedom of Choice Act of 1995

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Bill Summary

Freedom of Choice Act of 1995 - Provides that a State: (1) may not restrict the right of a woman to choose to terminate a pregnancy before fetal viability; (2) may restrict such right after fetal viability unless necessary to preserve the life or health of the woman; and (3) may impose requirements on the performance of abortion procedures if medically necessary to protect the health of the woman. Declares that this Act shall not be construed...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Feb. 1, 1995

Introduced in the House by Peter Gerard Torkildsen (R-Mass.)

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