Protecting Girls with Turner Syndrome Act of 2022

Summary

Protecting Girls with Turner Syndrome Act of 2022 This bill creates new federal crimes related to the performance of an abortion on an unborn child who has Turner syndrome. It subjects a violator to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both. It also authorizes civil remedies, including damages and injunctive relief. A woman who undergoes such an abortion may not be prosecuted or held civilly liable.

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Timeline

1. 21 March 2022

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 March 2022

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 March 2022

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 1 November 2022

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 21 March 2022 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 21 March 2022

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 21 March 2022

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 March 2022

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Sponsors

• Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4] · R · Sponsor
• Ralph Norman · R · Cosponsor
• Scott Franklin · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Paul Gosar · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

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