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- H.R.3515
H.R.3515: Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced Sept. 16, 2015
- Latest Major Action Oct. 5, 2015
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
25 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Sept. 16, 2015
Bill Summary
Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2015 This bill amends the federal criminal code to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. It provides a definition of the term "dismemberment abortion." A physician who performs a dismemberment abortion is subject to a criminal fine, up to two years in prison, or both, unless the dismemberment abortion was necessary to save the mother's life. A woman or a parent of a minor...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Oct. 5, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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| Sept. 16, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Sept. 16, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.) |