United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 8939 (116th)
Late Term Abortion Ban Act
Introduced
10 December 2020
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Summary
Late Term Abortion Ban 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 prevent the loss of life or severe injury of the pregnant woman, or (2) when the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest. A physician who performs or attempts to perform an abortion under an exception must comply with specified requirements. A woman who undergoes a prohibited abortion may not be prosecuted for violating or conspiring to violate the provisions of this bill.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 10 December 2020
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Introduced in House · EN · 10 December 2020
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 10 December 2020
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8939
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/8939