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Pregnant Women Health and Safety Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3226| Senate 
| Updated: 1/21/2020
John Kennedy

John Kennedy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (3)
Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)

Judiciary 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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Timeline
Jan 21, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jan 21, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 7, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5662
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • January 21, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 21, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 7, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5662
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5662: Pregnant Women Health and Safety Act of 2020
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 CongressS-3226| Senate 
| Updated: 1/21/2020
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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Timeline
Jan 21, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jan 21, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 7, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5662
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • January 21, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 21, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 7, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5662
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
John Kennedy

John Kennedy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (3)
Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5662: Pregnant Women Health and Safety Act of 2020
  • 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