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S. 928 (106th)

Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 1999

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Introduced

29 April 1999

Last action

29 April 1999 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO], Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL], Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA], Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT]

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Summary

Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 1999 - 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 life of the mother. Prescribes penalties. Defines a "partial birth abortion" as an abortion in which a person, deliberately and intentionally, partially vaginally delivers a living fetus before killing the fetus and completing the delivery. 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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Timeline

  1. 29 April 1999

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 April 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4461-4462)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 April 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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