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S. 61 (117th)

Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

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Introduced

27 January 2021

Last action

27 January 2021 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX], Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT], Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA], Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN], Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO], Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND], Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI], Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA], Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK], Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY], Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID], Sen. Romney, Mitt [R-UT], Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD], Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL], Sen. Sasse, Ben [R-NE], Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL], Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC], Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA], Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN], Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT], Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]

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Summary

Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection 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 save the life 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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Timeline

  1. 27 January 2021

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 January 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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