Pregnant Women Health and Safety Act of 2020
USA116th CongressHR-5662| House
| Updated: 2/7/2020
Andy Biggs
Republican Representative
Arizona
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Pregnant Women Health and Safety Act of 2020 This bill imposes criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to two years, or both—on a physician who performs an abortion without admitting privileges to a local hospital or fails to comply with certain notification requirements. A woman who receives an abortion in violation of this bill may not be prosecuted.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Law Enforcement
AbortionCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingLicensing and registrations
Pregnant Women Health and Safety Act of 2020
USA116th CongressHR-5662| House
| Updated: 2/7/2020
Pregnant Women Health and Safety Act of 2020 This bill imposes criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to two years, or both—on a physician who performs an abortion without admitting privileges to a local hospital or fails to comply with certain notification requirements. A woman who receives an abortion in violation of this bill may not be prosecuted.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Andy Biggs
Republican Representative
Arizona
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Crime and Law Enforcement
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AbortionCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingLicensing and registrations