Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2016

Summary

Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. It provides a definition of the term "dismemberment abortion." A physician who performs a dismemberment abortion is subject to a criminal fine, up to two years in prison, or both, unless the dismemberment abortion was necessary to save the mother's life. A woman or a parent of a minor who undergoes a dismemberment abortion may file a civil action for damages against an individual who violates this bill. The legislation bars the criminal prosecution of a woman who undergoes a dismemberment abortion for conspiracy to violate the provisions of this bill, for being a principal or an accessory after the fact, or for concealment of felony.

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Timeline

1. 8 September 2016

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 September 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 8 September 2016 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 8 September 2016

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 8 September 2016

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 8 September 2016

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Sponsors

• James Lankford · R · Sponsor
• Jerry Moran · R · Sponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2015