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Late Term Abortion Ban Act

USA116th CongressHR-8939| House 
| Updated: 12/10/2020
Tulsi Gabbard

Tulsi Gabbard

Democratic Representative

Hawaii

Cosponsors (1)
Jeff Duncan (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Late Term Abortion Ban 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 prevent the loss of life or severe injury 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
Dec 10, 2020
Introduced in House
Dec 10, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • December 10, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • December 10, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Late Term Abortion Ban Act

USA116th CongressHR-8939| House 
| Updated: 12/10/2020
Late Term Abortion Ban 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 prevent the loss of life or severe injury 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
Dec 10, 2020
Introduced in House
Dec 10, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • December 10, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • December 10, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Tulsi Gabbard

Tulsi Gabbard

Democratic Representative

Hawaii

Cosponsors (1)
Jeff Duncan (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted