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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
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
47Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
47Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3275
Primary Policy Focus
Crime and Law EnforcementPotential 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
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