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S.160: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 16, 2019
- Latest Major Action April 9, 2019
- See the six similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
48 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Jan. 16, 2019
Bill Summary
Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection 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 save the life of the pregnant woman, or (2) when the pregnancy is the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| April 9, 2019 |
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
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| Jan. 16, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Jan. 16, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) |