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S.2497: Late-Term Abortion Limitation Act of 1998
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about emergency management
- Introduced Sept. 18, 1998
- Latest Major Action Sept. 18, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (8 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Late-Term Abortion Limitation Act of 1998 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit a physician from intentionally aborting a viable fetus unless the physician, prior to performing the abortion, and an independent physician who will not perform nor be present at the abortion and who was not previously involved in the treatment of the mother certify in writing that continuation of the pregnancy would threaten the mother's life or risk...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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| Sept. 18, 1998 |
Introduced in the Senate by Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.) |