Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2000

Summary

Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2000 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit any physician from knowingly performing a partial-birth abortion in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, unless it is necessary to save the mother's life that is endangered by a physical disorder, illness, or injury. Prescribes penalties. Defines a "partial birth abortion" as an abortion in which the person performing the abortion deliberately and intentionally: (1) vaginally delivers some portion of an intact living fetus until the fetus is partially outside the body of the mother, for the purpose of performing an overt act that the person knows will kill the fetus while the fetus is partially outside the mother's body; and (2) performs the overt act that kills the fetus while the intact living fetus is partially outside the mother's body. Authorizes the father, if married to the mother at the time of the abortion, and the maternal grandparents of the fetus, if the mother is under 18 years of age, to obtain specified relief in a civil action, unless the pregnancy resulted from the plaintiff's criminal conduct or the plaintiff consented to the abortion. Authorizes a defendant accused of an offense under this Act to seek a hearing before the State Medical Board on whether the physician's conduct was necessary to save the life of the mother. Prohibits the prosecution of a woman upon whom a partial-birth abortion is performed for conspiracy to violate this Act or under provisions regarding punishment as a principal or an accessory or for concealment of a felony.

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 25 May 2000

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 25 May 2000

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 5 April 2000

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 5 April 2000

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 February 2000

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 February 2000

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 15 February 2000

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