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Saving Children Act

USA116th CongressHR-956| House 
| Updated: 3/22/2019
Debbie Lesko

Debbie Lesko

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (43)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Steve Scalise (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Ross Spano (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Saving Children Act This bill establishes a new criminal offense that prohibits a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. It provides a definition of the term "dismemberment abortion." A physician who performs a dismemberment abortion is subject to a criminal fine, up to two years in prison, or both, unless the dismemberment abortion was necessary to save the mother's life. A woman or a parent of a minor who undergoes a dismemberment abortion may file a civil action for damages against an individual who violates this bill. The legislation bars the criminal prosecution of a woman who undergoes a dismemberment abortion for conspiracy to violate the provisions of this bill, for being a principal or an accessory after the fact, or for concealing a dismemberment abortion.
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Timeline
Feb 4, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 22, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • February 4, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 22, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 116-1035: Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2019
AbortionCivil actions and liabilityCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

Saving Children Act

USA116th CongressHR-956| House 
| Updated: 3/22/2019
Saving Children Act This bill establishes a new criminal offense that prohibits a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. It provides a definition of the term "dismemberment abortion." A physician who performs a dismemberment abortion is subject to a criminal fine, up to two years in prison, or both, unless the dismemberment abortion was necessary to save the mother's life. A woman or a parent of a minor who undergoes a dismemberment abortion may file a civil action for damages against an individual who violates this bill. The legislation bars the criminal prosecution of a woman who undergoes a dismemberment abortion for conspiracy to violate the provisions of this bill, for being a principal or an accessory after the fact, or for concealing a dismemberment abortion.
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Timeline
Feb 4, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 22, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • February 4, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 22, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Debbie Lesko

Debbie Lesko

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (43)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Steve Scalise (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Ross Spano (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 116-1035: Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AbortionCivil actions and liabilityCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation