Down Syndrome Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition Act

United States116th CongressHR-4903House of Representatives
Updated: Dec 18, 2019

Summary

Down Syndrome Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition Act This bill creates new federal crimes related to the performance of an abortion on an unborn child who has Down syndrome. It subjects a violator to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both. It also authorizes civil remedies, including damages and injunctive relief. A woman who undergoes such an abortion may not be prosecuted or held civilly liable.

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Timeline

Latest companion bill action

S-2745: Down Syndrome Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    House of Representatives

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    House of Representatives

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