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Every New Heart Deserves a Chance Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3985| House 
| Updated: 9/25/2019
Bill Flores

Bill Flores

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Debbie Lesko (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Every New Heart Deserves a Chance Act of 2019 This bill makes it a crime for a physician to knowingly perform an abortion (1) without determining whether the fetus has a detectable heartbeat, (2) without informing the mother of the results, or (3) after determining that a fetus has a detectable heartbeat. It provides an exception for an abortion if (1) the abortion is necessary to save the life of a mother whose life is endangered by a physical (but not psychological or emotional) disorder, illness, or condition; (2) the pregnancy is the result of rape against an adult; or (3) the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest against a minor. A physician who performs a prohibited abortion is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, up to five years in prison, or both. 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
Jul 25, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 25, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • July 25, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 25, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • September 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-490: Heartbeat Protection Act of 2019
AbortionAdministrative remediesCrimes against womenEvidence and witnessesHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelMedical tests and diagnostic methodsSex offensesWomen's health

Every New Heart Deserves a Chance Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3985| House 
| Updated: 9/25/2019
Every New Heart Deserves a Chance Act of 2019 This bill makes it a crime for a physician to knowingly perform an abortion (1) without determining whether the fetus has a detectable heartbeat, (2) without informing the mother of the results, or (3) after determining that a fetus has a detectable heartbeat. It provides an exception for an abortion if (1) the abortion is necessary to save the life of a mother whose life is endangered by a physical (but not psychological or emotional) disorder, illness, or condition; (2) the pregnancy is the result of rape against an adult; or (3) the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest against a minor. A physician who performs a prohibited abortion is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, up to five years in prison, or both. 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
Jul 25, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 25, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • July 25, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 25, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • September 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Bill Flores

Bill Flores

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Debbie Lesko (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-490: Heartbeat Protection Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AbortionAdministrative remediesCrimes against womenEvidence and witnessesHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelMedical tests and diagnostic methodsSex offensesWomen's health