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Informed Consent Act

USA117th CongressS-446| Senate 
| Updated: 2/25/2021
Joni Ernst

Joni Ernst

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (4)
Roger Marshall (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Informed Consent Act This bill establishes new federal criminal offenses related to the performance of abortions and sterilization procedures. First, the bill prohibits knowingly performing an abortion or sterilization procedure without obtaining informed consent. It provides exceptions, including for an abortion or sterilization procedure that is necessary to save a mother whose life is endangered by a physical (but not psychological or emotional) disorder, illness, or condition. An individual who performs a prohibited abortion or sterilization procedure is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to 10 years, or both. Second, the bill requires federal employees and contractors, as well as employees and contractors of certain federally funded entities, who know about a prohibited abortion or sterilization procedure to report it as soon as possible. An individual who knows about a prohibited abortion or sterilization procedure but fails to report it is subject to a fine, a prison term of up to three years, or both.
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Timeline
Feb 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1382
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • February 25, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 25, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • April 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1382
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1382: Informed Consent Act
AbortionCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationFamily planning and birth controlFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment liabilityHealth programs administration and fundingMedical ethicsPublic contracts and procurement

Informed Consent Act

USA117th CongressS-446| Senate 
| Updated: 2/25/2021
Informed Consent Act This bill establishes new federal criminal offenses related to the performance of abortions and sterilization procedures. First, the bill prohibits knowingly performing an abortion or sterilization procedure without obtaining informed consent. It provides exceptions, including for an abortion or sterilization procedure that is necessary to save a mother whose life is endangered by a physical (but not psychological or emotional) disorder, illness, or condition. An individual who performs a prohibited abortion or sterilization procedure is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to 10 years, or both. Second, the bill requires federal employees and contractors, as well as employees and contractors of certain federally funded entities, who know about a prohibited abortion or sterilization procedure to report it as soon as possible. An individual who knows about a prohibited abortion or sterilization procedure but fails to report it is subject to a fine, a prison term of up to three years, or both.
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Timeline
Feb 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1382
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • February 25, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 25, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • April 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1382
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Joni Ernst

Joni Ernst

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (4)
Roger Marshall (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1382: Informed Consent Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AbortionCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationFamily planning and birth controlFederal officialsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment liabilityHealth programs administration and fundingMedical ethicsPublic contracts and procurement