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S.4840: Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Sept. 13, 2022
- Latest Major Action Sept. 13, 2022
- See the six similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Sept. 13, 2022
Bill Summary
Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions Act This bill establishes a new criminal offense for performing or attempting to perform an abortion if the probable gestational age of the fetus is 15 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Sept. 13, 2022 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Sept. 13, 2022 |
Introduced in the Senate by Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) |