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A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect pain-capable unborn children, and for other purposes.

2/2/2022, 5:42 AM

Congressional Summary of S 3275

Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection 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 save the life 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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Current Status of Bill S 3275

Bill S 3275 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 11, 2020. Bill S 3275 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on February 11, 2020.  Bill S 3275's most recent activity was Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 57. (CR S1136) as of February 25, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3275

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
47
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
47
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3275

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Potential Impact Areas

- Abortion
- Assault and harassment offenses
- Civil actions and liability
- Crime victims
- Crimes against children
- Crimes against women
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Government information and archives
- Health information and medical records
- Health personnel
- Medical ethics
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Sex offenses
- Women's health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3275

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect pain-capable unborn children, and for other purposes.
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect pain-capable unborn children, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 3275

Lindsey Graham
Lindsey Graham
South CarolinaRepublican
Todd Young
Todd Young
IndianaRepublican
Roger F. Wicker
Roger F. Wicker
MississippiRepublican
Thom Tillis
Thom Tillis
North CarolinaRepublican
Patrick J. Toomey
Patrick J. Toomey
PennsylvaniaRepublican
John Thune
John Thune
South DakotaRepublican

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